Frequency of reagent samples for syphilis in pregnant women treated at Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

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Published: Dec 17, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21876/rcshci.v10i4.1027
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congenital syphilis, diagnosis, disease prevention, infection control, pregnant women

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Jessica da Cruz Chagas
Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3374-946X
Aldiane Passos de Oliveira
State University of Amazonas (UEA)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6143-066X
Cleudiane Pereira de Andrade
State University of Amazonas (UEA)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2603-3567
Jander Torres da Silva
Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA)
Edirany dos Santos Silva
Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4051-6282
Angela Cristina Cardoso de Sales
Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA)
Rosilene Gomes da Silva Ferreira
Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA). State University of Amazonas (UEA)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2508-7283

Abstract

Objective: Checking the frequency of reagent samples for syphilis in pregnant women treated at the Distrital Leste Laboratory in the city of Manaus from January 2016 to December 2018, comparing the positive VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) cases with the confirmatory FTA-Abs (Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test). Methods: The study was cross-sectional and assessed the results of two syphilis diagnostic tests, VDRL and FTA-Abs. Data were obtained using the database of the electronic program SoftLab® and the Laboratory Environment Manager (GAL) and were quantitatively analyzed. Results: In 2016, 9,028 VDRL tests were performed on pregnant women, 8,562 tests in 2017 and 5,064 in 2018. From this total, 1020 tested positive for syphilis; 392 in 2016, 320 in 2017 and 308 in 2018, increasing from 4 to 6%. Comparison with the FTA-Abs was only made possible in 2016 when the diagnosis was confirmed in 82% of the tests. Conclusion: It was possible to check the frequency of pregnant women with positive and confirmatory results from 2016 to 2018, showing that although this pathology is easily preventable, it remains a challenging public health issue in pregnant women.

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Chagas J da C, Oliveira AP de, Andrade CP de, Silva JT da, Silva E dos S, Cardoso de Sales AC, Ferreira RG da S. Frequency of reagent samples for syphilis in pregnant women treated at Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. HSJ [Internet]. 2020Dec.17 [cited 2024May18];10(4):125-30. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/1027
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Author Biographies

Jessica da Cruz Chagas, Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM)

Master student in Science and Mathematics Teaching at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM). Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

Aldiane Passos de Oliveira, State University of Amazonas (UEA)

Master student of the Postgraduate Program and Natural Resources of the Amazon at the State University of Amazonas (UEA). Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

Cleudiane Pereira de Andrade, State University of Amazonas (UEA)

Master in Biotechnology and Natural Resources of the Amazon by the State University of Amazonas (UEA)

Jander Torres da Silva, Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA)

Master in Tropical and Infectious Diseases by the State University of Amazonas (UEA) (FMT-HVD).

Edirany dos Santos Silva, Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA)

Biochemical Pharmacist at the Eastern District Laboratory (LDL), Municipal Health Department (SEMSA) in Manaus, AM.

Angela Cristina Cardoso de Sales, Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA)

Biochemical Pharmacist at the Eastern District Laboratory (LDL), Municipal Health Department (SEMSA) in Manaus, AM.

Rosilene Gomes da Silva Ferreira, Distrital Leste Laboratory, Manaus Municipal Health Department (SEMSA). State University of Amazonas (UEA)

Full Professor of the Biological Sciences course (UEA). PhD in Biotechnology from the Federal University of Amazonas (UFMA).

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