Perfil dos casos de meningite no âmbito nacional, estadual e no município de Governador Valadares - MG

Abstract

Meningitis has high morbidity and mortality rates and is mainly viral and bacterial in origin. The objective of this work was to carry out a dynamic diagnosis of meningitis cases in municipality of Governador Valadares (GV) and compare with national and the state of Minas Gerais (MG) data. An observational, retrospective study was carried out using data obtained from SINAN considering the period from January 2007 to December 2022 and information on race, sex, age group, etiology, serogroups involved (Neisseria meningitidis), period of greatest case notification, criteria used to confirm the diagnosis and evolution of the disease. A total of 286,636 cases were reported in the country, 16,541 in Minas Gerais and 323 in the municipality of GV. Meningitis affected a mostly male population, aged between 20 to 39 years old, and has a predominantly viral etiology in BR and Minas Gerais, and bacterial etiology in GV. The majority of cases were confirmed by laboratory techniques and progressed to cure, however, it was possible to observe a significant rate of deaths attributed to the disease. Conclusion: Meningitis presentes a significantly lower percentage of cases in GV compared to country and significantly higher in relation to MG, and points to the importance of monitoring reported cases in order to avoid possible sequelae and complications, assist in mapping the disease, as well as epidemiological control and vaccination coverage.