Control of contacts evaluation and the chemoprophylaxis in the prevention of Tuberculosis, according to the Technical Norm of Health, in the Health Center "El Bosque", La Victoria, Chiclayo - Peru, August - October, 2007

El seguimiento de los contactos y la aplicación de la quimioprofilaxis en la prevención de Tuberculosis según la Norma Técnica para el Control de la Tuberculosis no se sabe si se efectúa adecuadamente en el área de influencia de un Centro de Salud. Con este propósito se realizó el estudio a fin de evaluar el control de contactos y la aplicación de la quimioprofilaxis, según la Norma Técnica de Salud. El estudio es del tipo descriptivo transversal, y los datos se obtuvieron de entrevistas estructuradas a las familias registradas en el Centro de Salud, las cuales poseen una o varias personas con TBC. Se emplearon las fichas familiares para conocer si éstas se encontraban correctamente llenadas, así como un interrogatorio a la jefa del personal de Enfermería encargada del área de salud para saber de qué modo se ha estado llevando la aplicación de la quimioprofilaxis y el control de contactos en la prevención de TBC. Los datos se procesaron en Microsoft Office Excel y se aplicó la prueba estadística de Chi cuadrado independencia de criterios. Se concluye que ninguno de los aspectos en estudio es realizado de acuerdo a lo estipulado en la Norma Técnica para el Control de la Tuberculosis, debido a factores como la falta de información brindada, la ausencia de visitas domiciliarias, la deficiente supervisión; los que serán tratados en el presente documento.Abstract : The follow-up of the contacts and the application of the chemoprophylaxis in the prevention of Tuberculosis according to the Technical Norm for the Control of the Tuberculosis is not known if it is carried out adequately in the area of influence of a Health Center. With this intention the study was realized in order to evaluate the control of contacts and the application of the chemoprophylaxis, according to the Technical Norm of Health. The study is descriptive transverse type, and the information was obtained of interviews constructed to the families registered in the Center of Health, which one or several persons possess with TBC. Familiar cards were used to know if these were filled correctly, as well as an interrogation to the chief of the personnel of nursing in charge of the area of health to know of what way one has been taking the application of the chemoprophylaxis and the control of contacts in TBC's prevention. The information was tried in Microsoft Scullery Excel and there applied to itself the statistical test of square Chi independence of criteria. It concludes that none of the aspects in study is realized in agreement to the stipulated in the Technical Norm for the Control of the Tuberculosis; due to factors as the lack of offered information, the absence of domiciliary visits, the deficient supervision

Old zoonotic agents and novel variants of tick-borne microorganisms from Benguela (Angola), July 2017

Anaplasmataceae; Ticks; Zoonotic agentsAnaplasmatàcies; Paparres; Agents zoonòticsAnaplasmatáceas; Garrapatas; Agentes zoonóticosBackground Ticks and tick-borne diseases constitute a real threat for the livestock industry, which is increasing in Angola. In addition, ticks are vectors of zoonoses of public health concern, and scarce information is available from this country. In an effort to contribute to the prevention of zoonotic infectious diseases affecting humans and animals, the molecular screening of certain tick-related microorganisms collected on cattle in Angola was performed under a ‘One Health’ scope. Methods Ticks collected from cattle in Cubal (Benguela Province, Angola) in July 2017 were analysed in pools using specific PCR assays for bacteria (Rickettsia, Anaplasmataceae, Borrelia, Coxiella and Spiroplasma) and protozoa (Theileria and Babesia) detection. Results A total of 124 tick specimens were grouped in 25 pools (two Amblyomma variegatum, three Hyalomma truncatum, 16 Rhipicephalus decoloratus, two Rhipicephalus duttoni, one Rhipicephalus evertsi mimeticus and one Rhipicephalus sp.). The amplified microorganisms were (pools): Rickettsia africae (two A. variegatum and one R. decoloratus), Rickettsia aeschlimannii (three H. truncatum), Ehrlichia spp. (six R. decoloratus), Coxiella spp. (all but H. truncatum), Francisella sp. (one H. truncatum), Spiroplasma sp. closely related to Spiroplasma ixodetis (three R. decoloratus), Babesia bigemina (two R. decoloratus) and Babesia spp. (two A. variegatum). The obtained nucleotide sequences from Ehrlichia spp., two Coxiella genotypes (from R. duttoni and Rhipicephalus sp.), Francisella sp. and Babesia spp. (from A. variegatum) reached low identities with known genetically characterized species. Conclusions This study demonstrates the circulation in Angola of the pathogen R. aeschlimannii and potential novel tick-related microorganisms belonging to Ehrlichia, Coxiella, Francisella, Spiroplasma and Babesia spp. and corroborates the presence of R. africae and B. bigemina. Our results should be considered in developing protocols for the management of fever of unknown origin and for veterinary practices. Further studies are required to evaluate the risk of tick-borne diseases in Angola.This work has been partially funded by European Regional Development Funds (FEDER)