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Cuando tenemos dudas y
necesitamos información,
¿de dónde la obtenemos?
¿Qué es la MBE?
• Es el uso de la mejor evidencia actual,
proveniente de la investigación en salud,
para tomar decisiones respecto al cuidado
de pacientes individuales (Sackett DL y
col. BMJ 1996; 312:71-2)
– Evidencias en investigación
– Experiencia en la práctica clínica Evidencias
– Valores del paciente
Práctica Paciente
¿De dónde vino todo esto?
Historia de la Epidemiología
• Griegos y Romanos “Pestis”
• Quarante Giorni, “Isolamento”
(Ragusa, Venecia, 1374)
• Legado importante, pero que termina
siendo el origen del vínculo “casi”
indisoluble entre la epidemiología y las
enfermedades infecciosas.
Epidemiología
• La Epidemiología es el estudio de la salud
y la enfermedad en las poblaciones.
• Es la ciencia básica de la salud pública
• “Epidemiología” viene del griego
– epi (sobre, entre),
– demos (pueblo), y
– logos (estudio).
Epidemiología molecular
• Investigación de la enfermedad a nivel molecular
para caracterizar detalladamente los procesos
patológicos y las exposiciones, para dilucidar los
mecanismos de patogénesis e identificar
condiciones precursoras
Schoenbach VJ. Fundamentals of Epidemiology, 2000.
Epidemiología genética
• La confluencia de la biología molecular, los estudios
poblacionales y los modelos estadísticos con un
énfasis en las influencias hereditarias sobre la
susceptibilidad a la enfermedad y su expresión
Epidemiología clínica
• Evaluación de la precisión, eficacia, efectividad y
las consecuencias no previstas de los métodos de
prevención, detección temprana, diagnóstico,
tratamiento y manejo de las condiciones de salud
(Perú)
(Venezuela) (Brasil) [parasitosis intestinales, leptospirosis, fiebre tifoidea,
[dengue] [enfermedades diarréicas] gastroenteritis bacterianas]
(Paraguay-Brasil)
[enfermedades importadas]
(Venezuela)
[esquistosomiasis]
(Colombia) (Perú)
[fiebre amarilla] [malaria, fiebre amarilla]
Arria M, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Franco-Paredes C. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica 2005 Jul-Sep; 22(3):236-240.
Estudios con análisis multivariado
Quintero K, Durán C, Duri D, Medina F, Garcia J, Hidalgo G, Nakal S, Echeverria-Ortega M, Albano C, Nino Incani R, Cortez J, Jiménez S,
Díaz M, Maldonado C, Matute F, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Household social determinants of ascariasis and trichuriasis in North Central
Venezuela. International Health 2012 Jun; 4(2): 103-110
Hernández-Avila y cols, SPM 2000.
Neil J. Salkind
Métodos de Investigación,
Pearson, 1998
R Bonita, R Beaglehole, T Kjellström. Basic Epidemiology. WHO, 2006
R Bonita, R Beaglehole, T Kjellström. Basic Epidemiology. WHO, 2006
R Bonita, R Beaglehole, T Kjellström. Basic Epidemiology. WHO, 2006
Epidemiología de las
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica 2005 Ene-Mar; 22(1):54-63.
¿Qué es la Ecoepidemiología?
• De allí surge el concepto de la
– Ecoepidemiología o
– Epidemiología panorámica (landscape epidemiology)
• Comprender cuales son los factores del medio
ambiente que significan un riesgo para la
salud del ser humano, medio del cual forma
parte y donde puede ser él mismo un agente
modificador
Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica 2005 Ene-Mar; 22(1):54-63.
Ecoepidemiología de Enfermedades
Infecciosas transmitidas por Insectos
África Sur América
Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica 2005 Ene-Mar; 22(1):54-63.
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica 2005 Ene-Mar; 22(1):54-63.
Epidemiología de las ECNT
(Enfermedades Crónicas No Transmisibles)
Gaviria JA, González Moreno GM, Echeverry Ramírez SC, Echeverry Roche G, Salcedo PH, Rivas DF, Jiménez Canizales CE, Rodríguez-Morales AJ. Caracterización de los
pacientes en una consulta de hipertensión arterial de Dosquebradas, Risaralda, Colombia, 2008-2012. Gac Méd Caracas 2014 Ene-Mar;122(1):17-24.
Valencia-García MD, Aguilar OL, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Caracterización de los pacientes en una consulta de hipertensión arterial
de un municipio de Risaralda, Colombia, 2005-2012. Revista Médica de Risaralda 2012; 18(2):122-128.
Valencia-García MD, Aguilar OL, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Caracterización de los pacientes en una consulta de hipertensión arterial
de un municipio de Risaralda, Colombia, 2005-2012. Revista Médica de Risaralda 2012; 18(2):122-128.
Valencia-García MD, Aguilar OL, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Caracterización de los pacientes en una consulta de hipertensión arterial
de un municipio de Risaralda, Colombia, 2005-2012. Revista Médica de Risaralda 2012; 18(2):122-128.
Valencia-García MD, Aguilar OL, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Caracterización de los pacientes en una consulta de hipertensión arterial
de un municipio de Risaralda, Colombia, 2005-2012. Revista Médica de Risaralda 2012; 18(2):122-128.
Valencia-García MD, Aguilar OL, Rodriguez-Morales AJ.
Caracterización de los pacientes en una consulta de hipertensión
arterial de un municipio de Risaralda, Colombia, 2005-2012. Revista
Médica de Risaralda 2012; 18(2):122-128.
Gaviria JA, González Moreno GM, Echeverry Ramírez SC,
Echeverry Roche G, Salcedo PH, Rivas DF, Jiménez Canizales CE,
Rodríguez-Morales AJ. Caracterización de los pacientes en
una consulta de hipertensión arterial de Dosquebradas,
Risaralda, Colombia, 2008-2012. Gac Méd Caracas 2014 Ene-
Mar;122(1):17-24. (8 páginas) (Indexed on Scopus, Publindex “A2”)
Gaviria JA, González Moreno GM, Echeverry Ramírez SC, Echeverry Roche G, Salcedo PH, Rivas DF,
Jiménez Canizales CE, Rodríguez-Morales AJ. Caracterización de los pacientes en una consulta de
hipertensión arterial de Dosquebradas, Risaralda, Colombia, 2008-2012. Gac Méd Caracas 2014 Ene-
Mar;122(1):17-24. (8 páginas) (Indexed on Scopus, Publindex “A2”)
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Diarreas
ECV
Bioterrorismo Anthrax
EEV
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Filovirus
Coberturas
Arenavirus
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Peste bubónica Infecciones en
Rabia Transplantados
Dengue Hepatitis A Infecciones Intra-
Poliomielitis Fiebre Amarilla Hepatitis D, E
Leptospirosis Hospitalarias
Malaria Infecciones asociadas
Sarna Chagas
Sarampión a Dispositivos
Rubeola VIH/SIDA
Tetanos Neonatal
Influenza A H1N1
Chagas
Globalización Malaria
Fiebre Amarilla
Dengue
Migración Leishmaniasis
Franco-Paredes C, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Santos-Preciado JI.
Rev Invest Clin 2005 Sep-Oct; 57(5):695-705. Schistosomiasis
Cambios en la Mortalidad por
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Desarrollo Humano
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Influenza A H1N1
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Morbilidad Letalidad
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6.5
90 6.0 r²=0,5313
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80 F=8,417
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P=0,0072 América Latina
P=0,0158 Rep.Dominicana
70
4.5
México
60 4.0
El Salvador
50 3.5
Brasil Cuba
Honduras
3.0
40 Costa Rica
Perú Costa Rica 2.5 Perú
30 2.0
Brasil Panamá 1.5
20 Panamá
El Salvador Paraguay Chile
1.0
10 México Uruguay
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Vigilancia Epidemiológica
Vigilancia en Salud Pública
Humans
Animals
Casos
H5N1 Surveillance
Vigilancia en Salud Pública
Humans
Animals
Casos
H5N1 Surveillance
Vigilancia en Salud Pública
Humans
Animals
Casos
H5N1 Surveillance
Vigilancia en Salud Pública
Humans
Animals
Casos
H5N1 Surveillance
Vigilancia en Salud Pública
Humans
Animals
Casos
H5N1 Surveillance
Vigilancia en Salud Pública
Humans
Animals
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Densidad
Poblacional
H5N1 Surveillance
Vigilancia en Salud Pública
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Animals
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Densidad
Poblacional
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H5N1 Surveillance
Influenza A H1N1 Mexico (32)
United States (30)
China (15)
Spain (6)
Canada (5)
United Kingdom (4)
Australia (2)
Brazil (2)
Switzerland (2)
New Zealand (2)
Colombia (1)
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Israel (1)
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Tropical Diseases
Epidemiology Research
in Risaralda, Colombia
Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales,
MD, MSc, DTM&H, FRSTMH(Lon), FFTM RCPS(Glasg), PhD(c)
Lecturer, Epidemiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
Lecturer, Postgraduate Epidemiology, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina,
Seccional Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
Head, Office of Scientific Research, Cooperativa de Entidades de Salud de Risaralda (COODESURIS),
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
Associated Researcher, Ad Honorem, Instituto José Witremundo Torrealba, Universidad de Los Andes,
Trujillo, Trujillo, Venezuela.
Co-Chair, International Society for Chemotherapy (ISC) Working Group on Zoonoses.
Member, Committee on Zoonoses and Haemorrhagic Fevers,
Colombian Association on Infectious Diseases (ACIN).
P240 Clinico-epidemiological aspects of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria
in an endemic department of Colombia, 2008-2012*
Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales,(1,2,3) Alberth Cristian Herrera,(2,4) Shirley Botero,(4)
Juliana Cabrera-Libreros,(3) Paola Andrea Herrera-Garcia,(3) Shirly Puentes-Mahecha.(3)
1. Office of Scientific Research, Cooperativa de Entidades de Salud de Risaralda (COODESURIS), Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
3. Postgraduate in Epidemiology, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, Seccional Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
4. Secretary of Health of Risaralda, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
arodriguezm@utp.edu.co
*This study is part of the Thesis on Epidemiology postgraduate specialization of JCL, PAHG and SPM.
Introduction:
• Malaria is still the most important parasitic disease in the World in terms of morbidity and
mortality.
• The Americas (21 countries) continue to be endemic, although considerable reductions have
being achieved in its incidence during last decade (32% in 18).
• Malaria, particularly due to Plasmodium vivax (early gametogenesis), remains as public
health problem in these countries, including Colombia.
• Main Vectors: Anopheles darlingi, A. albimanus and A. nuneztovari.
Ttx P. falciparum
Gametocites
Parasite density in peripheral blood (parasitemia)
Clinical treshold
10 20 30
Ttx
P. vivax
Gametocites
Clinical treshold
10 20 30
Infection days
Modified from Villegas L. 2003
Objectives:
• To assess the clinico-epidemiological patterns of uncomplicated P. vivax malaria in
Risaralda, an endemic department of Colombia, during years 2008-2012.
• Reported cases, were based on thin blood smears and an immunochromatography assay,
were analyzed including estimates of P. vivax malaria incidence rates for the period.
Methods:
• Epidemiological surveillance data (weekly number of cases) were collected over the
study period, reporting incidence by year and weeks, international and national imported
cases as well clinical and demographical variables. Analyses were run on SPSS 17.0.
Rodríguez-Morales AJ, Jimenez-Canizales CE, Herrera AC, Medina A, Martínez JW. Patterns
of malaria in the departament of Risaralda, Colombia, 2007-2009. Revista Médica de Risaralda
2012; 18(1):65-71.
Results
Oróstegui-Pinilla D, Rodríguez-Morales AJ. Neonatal Plasmodium vivax malaria. Trop Biomed. 2011 Aug;28(2):339-42.
Rifakis PM, Hernandez O, Fernández CT, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Von A, Franco-Paredes C. Atypical Plasmodium vivax malaria in a traveler: bilateral hydronephrosis,
severe thrombocytopenia, and hypotension. J Travel Med. 2008 Mar-Apr;15(2):119-21.
Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Benítez JA, Arria M. Malaria mortality in Venezuela: focus on deaths due to Plasmodium vivax in children. J Trop Pediatr. 2008 Apr;54(2):94-
101.
Rodríguez-Morales AJ, Sánchez E, Vargas M, Piccolo C, Colina R, Arria M, Franco-Paredes C. Is anemia in Plasmodium vivax malaria more frequent and severe than
in Plasmodium falciparum? Am J Med. 2006 Nov;119(11):e9-10.
Rodríguez-Morales AJ, Benitez JA, Franco-Paredes C. Acute respiratory distress syndrome in Plasmodium vivax malaria in traveler returning from Venezuela. J Travel
Med. 2006 Sep-Oct;13(5):325-6; 391.
Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Sanchez E, Vargas M, Piccolo C, Colina R, Arria M, Franco-Paredes C. Pregnancy outcomes associated with Plasmodium vivax malaria in
northeastern Venezuela. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 May;74(5):755-7.
Posters to be Presented
P240
Clinico-epidemiological aspects of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria in an endemic
department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P241
Relationships between Unsatisfied Basic Needs and Vivax Malaria Rates in the Rural Areas
of the Municipalities in Risaralda, Colombia, 2010
P242
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on dengue epidemiology in Risaralda,
Colombia, 2010-2011
P244
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on cutaneous leishmaniasis
epidemiology in Risaralda and Magdalena, Colombia, 1985-2002
P243
Leptospirosis in an Urban Setting: Cases Diagnosed at a Private Medical Center of Western
Colombia, 2008-2012
P296
Epidemiological Trends of Varicella in a Western Department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P242 Potential impacts of climate change and variability on
dengue epidemiology in Risaralda, Colombia, 2010-2011
A. J. Rodriguez-Morales 1, 2,*, J. W. Martínez 1, A. C. Herrera-Giraldo 1, 3, S. Botero 3,
S. Bernal-Gutiérrez 1, E. V. Cárdenas-Giraldo 1, E. A. Guerrero-Matituy 1, A. H. Molina-Delgado 1,
C. P. Montoya-Arias 1, L. L. Quintero-Herrera 1, V. Ramírez-Jaramillo 1, J. A. Rico-Gallego 1
1.Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira,
2.Office of Scientific Research, Cooperativa de Entidades de Salud de Risaralda (COODESURIS),
3.Secretary of Health of Risaralda, Goverment of Risaralda, Pereira, Colombia.
arodriguezm@utp.edu.co
Introduction:
• Dengue continues to be most important vector- Venezuela Honduras
borne viral disease in the World and particularly in
Asia and Latin America.
• In these regions, recent studies have being
studying the influence of climate on disease
epidemiology.
• Climate change and variability is influencing the Colombia
epidemiology of dengue in the World.
• In the Americas we have evidence of it for Mexico,
Honduras, Brazil and Venezuela.
• In Colombia, previously just in the Caribbean
region and in the northwestern area, studies
evidenced this.
• Vector: Aedes aegypti (few reports of A. albopictus).
1.6, El Niño to -1.5, La Niña) than in 2011 (ONI January February January February
135.9-max 432.84).
• During El Niño, number of cases were
July August July August
Neutral (142.48) and La Niña (52.80) phases November December November December
Indepent variables
Discussion
• 2010 season of El Niño affected significantly the number of cases and
incidence rates of dengue in Risaralda.
• This pattern was also observed in Honduras (Trop Biomed. 2012 Dec;29(4):499-507).
• Case notification was not different across the period time, then this
association with climate change and variability should be considered in
the elements influencing disease epidemiology, as well to develop further
predictive models with more available data from disease surveillance, as is
happening in Africa with malaria (WHO, 2001) or Europe with dengue (ECDC,
2012).
WHO 2001
Stockholm, July 2012
ISBN 978-92-9193-382-2
Posters to be Presented
P240
Clinico-epidemiological aspects of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria in an endemic
department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P241
Relationships between Unsatisfied Basic Needs and Vivax Malaria Rates in the Rural Areas
of the Municipalities in Risaralda, Colombia, 2010
P242
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on dengue epidemiology in Risaralda,
Colombia, 2010-2011
P244
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on cutaneous leishmaniasis
epidemiology in Risaralda and Magdalena, Colombia, 1985-2002
P243
Leptospirosis in an Urban Setting: Cases Diagnosed at a Private Medical Center of Western
Colombia, 2008-2012
P296
Epidemiological Trends of Varicella in a Western Department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P244 Potential impacts of climate change and variability on cutaneous leishmaniasis
epidemiology in Risaralda and Magdalena, Colombia, 1985-2002
A. J. Rodriguez-Morales 1, 2, 3*, A. C. Herrera-Giraldo 1,4, S. Botero 4, J. C. Dib 5
1.Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira,
2.Office of Scientific Research, Cooperativa de Entidades de Salud de Risaralda (COODESURIS),
3.Candidate to Doctor in Parasitology, Postgrado Nacional de Parasitología, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela,
4.Secretary of Health of Risaralda, Goverment of Risaralda, Pereira, Colombia,
5.Center of Research in Tropical Diseases, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Santa Marta, Colombia.
arodriguezm@utp.edu.co
Kelly-Hope L and Thomson MC. Climate and Infectious Diseases. In: Thomson MC, Garcia-Herrera R and Beniston M.
Seasonal Forecasts, Climatic Change and Human Health Health and Climate. Book Series, Advances in Global Change Research.
Springer, Netherlands. 978-1-4020-6876-8. Part I: 31-70.
Posters to be Presented
P240
Clinico-epidemiological aspects of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria in an endemic
department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P241
Relationships between Unsatisfied Basic Needs and Vivax Malaria Rates in the Rural Areas
of the Municipalities in Risaralda, Colombia, 2010
P242
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on dengue epidemiology in Risaralda,
Colombia, 2010-2011
P244
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on cutaneous leishmaniasis
epidemiology in Risaralda and Magdalena, Colombia, 1985-2002
P243
Leptospirosis in an Urban Setting: Cases Diagnosed at a Private Medical Center of Western
Colombia, 2008-2012
P296
Epidemiological Trends of Varicella in a Western Department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P243 Leptospirosis in an Urban Setting: Cases Diagnosed at a
Private Medical Center of Western Colombia, 2008-2012
M. M. Ramírez-Ramírez 1, O. M. León-Castañeda 1, A. J. Rodriguez-Morales 2
1.Clinica Comfamiliar, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia,
2.Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
arodriguezm@utp.edu.co
Introduction:
• Leptospirosis has reemerged as significant threat particularly in developing countries,
including those in Latin America.
• Data from Colombia is still limited and there are no published studies in the Western area of
the country.
Objectives:
• To assess the occurrence, clinical and microbiological aspects of cases and suspected cases
of leptospirosis in a private medical center of Pereira, Risaralda, Western Colombia during
the last 5 years (2008-2012).
Methods:
• Data on suspected cases were collected over the study period.
• Cases were diagnosed clinically and confirmed by ELISA IgG and microscopic agglutination
test (MAT) (titers ≥1:400).
Nájera S, Alvis N, Babilonia D, Alvarez L, Máttar S. Occupational leptospirosis in a Colombian Caribbean area. Salud Publica Mex. 2005 May-Jun;47(3):240-4.
Romero-Vivas CM, Cuello-Pérez M, Agudelo-Flórez P, Thiry D, Levett PN, Falconar AK. Cross-sectional study of Leptospira seroprevalence in humans, rats, mice,
and dogs in a main tropical sea-port city. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Jan;88(1):178-83.
Agudelo-Flórez P, Londoño AF, Quiroz VH, Angel JC, Moreno N, Loaiza ET, Muñoz LF, Rodas JD. Prevalence of Leptospira spp. in urban rodents from a
groceries trade center of Medellin, Colombia. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2009 Nov;81(5):906-10.
Results
• During the study period 264 suspected cases of leptospirosis
were found.
• Number of suspected cases increased in the period from 20
(2008) (40 cases/100,000 consultations) to 58 (2012) (120
cases/100,000 consultations) (Figure).
Results
P240
Clinico-epidemiological aspects of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria in an endemic
department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P241
Relationships between Unsatisfied Basic Needs and Vivax Malaria Rates in the Rural Areas
of the Municipalities in Risaralda, Colombia, 2010
P242
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on dengue epidemiology in Risaralda,
Colombia, 2010-2011
P244
Potential impacts of climate change and variability on cutaneous leishmaniasis
epidemiology in Risaralda and Magdalena, Colombia, 1985-2002
P243
Leptospirosis in an Urban Setting: Cases Diagnosed at a Private Medical Center of Western
Colombia, 2008-2012
P296
Epidemiological Trends of Varicella in a Western Department of Colombia, 2008-2012
P296 Epidemiological Trends of Varicella in a Western Department of Colombia, 2008-2012
O. M. León-Castañeda 1, M. M. Ramírez-Ramírez 1, A. Medina Córdoba 2, A. J. Rodriguez-Morales 3
1.Clinica Comfamiliar, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia,
2.Department Secretary of Health of Risaralda, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia,
3.Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia.
arodriguezm@utp.edu.co
Introduction:
• Varicella zoster (chickenpox) infection is an acute viral disease caused by varicella zoster
virus (VZV).
• Children are most susceptible to infection.
• Long time ago WHO recommended that routine childhood varicella vaccination should be
considered in countries where the disease is a relatively important public health and
socioeconomic problem, and where high (85 to 90%) and sustained vaccine coverage can be
achieved (and should be).
• In Latin American countries varicella has reemerged as significant threat, including areas of
Colombia.
• Data from this country is still limited and there are no published studies in its Western area.
Paternina-Caicedo A, De la Hoz-Restrepo F, Gamboa-Garay O, Castañeda-Orjuela C, Velandia-González M, Alvis-Guzmán N. How cost effective is universal
varicella vaccination in developing countries? A case-study from Colombia. Vaccine. 2013 Jan 2;31(2):402-9.
Idrovo AJ, Albavera-Hernández C, Rodríguez-Hernández JM. Social epidemiology of a large outbreak of chickenpox in the Colombian sugar cane producer region:
a set theory-based analysis. Cad Saude Publica. 2011 Jul;27(7):1393-402.
Objectives:
• To assess the occurrence and
epidemiological aspects of cases of
varicella in a Western department of
Colombia (Risaralda) and its 14
municipalities, during the last 5 years
(2008-2012).
Methods:
• Data on cases were collected over the
study period.
• Cases were diagnosed clinically according
the definition (rash with rapid evolution
of macules to papules, vesicles and
crusts; all stages are simultaneously
present; lesions are superficial and may
appear in crops).
Results
• During the study period 6115 cases of Municipality 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
varicella were found, mean 1223 per Pereira 93.6 96.2 93.9 152.1 142.6
• Highest rate was reached by a rural Pueblo Rico 0 32.2 111.5 291.7 179.3
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Miguel Ángel Rendón
A. Cristian Herrera Diana M. Castañeda-
Pereira, Colombia Hernández, S. Bernal-Gutiérrez,
also working with me E. V. Cárdenas-Giraldo,
in TB E. A. Guerrero-Matituy,
A. H. Molina-Delgado,
C. P. Montoya-Arias,
L. L. Quintero-Herrera,
V. Ramírez-Jaramillo,
J. A. Rico-Gallego
Armenia, Colombia Cartagena, Colombia
Shirly Puentes-
Mahecha
José W. Martínez
Juan C. Dib
Juliana
Cabrera-Libreros María Mercedes
Ramírez-Ramírez
Olga
Daniel Tobón-García León-Castañeda
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