Clinical profile, epidemiologic and laboratory of tuberculosis between 2014 to 2019 in the state of the Bahia

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of tuberculosis cases with laboratory confirmation, showing the distribution of the disease in Bahia between 2014 to 2019. Method: To obtain the data, the Diseases and Notifications Information System (SINAN) was used to consultation in the database of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS), in addition to the use of epidemiological bulletins, websites and scientific articles indexed in the databases. Results: An increase in the incidence coefficient of tuberculosis was found in the last three years, in the state of Bahia. The characterization of tuberculosis patients in this region is a population aged 20 to 39 years, predominantly due to the pulmonary form and highlights that, regarding resources for laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis, sputum smear microscopy showed greater representativeness. Conclusion: The results of this study are expected to strengthen health care, bringing the patient closer to tuberculosis control measures.