Acquired syphilis in older people in Brazil from 2010-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The infection caused by Treponema pallidum remains a severe public health problem, with a high prevalence in individuals over 60 years. However, research into infections such as syphilis continues to be neglected in geriatrics. This study aims to evaluate data on the detection rate of syphilis in Brazil, in individuals between 60 and 120 years, by characterizing the epidemiological profile and respective factors associated with it, in addition to performing a temporal trend analysis, from 2010 to 2020.

Methodology

Ecological, time-series study, which started with the collection of notifications from the database of the Information System on Compulsory Notification of Diseases. The epidemiological profile was characterized based on sociodemographic variables. The S

SUBMITTER: da Cunha JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11379233 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature