Factores de riesgo que inciden en la transmisión de lepra en el ecuador

Abstract

Introduction: Throughout the years since biblical times, to this day leprosy known as Lazarus disease caused by the causative agent Mycobacterium Leprae has led to the exclusion and isolation of all those who suffer from it. From its beginnings it was considered incurable nonetheless until the end of the 19th century; and through the years after research and the use of different drugs has achieved better control and greater acceptance of the society that suffer and even epidemiological campaigns to try to control this condition like many others. In Latin America there are still cases that are caused by different risk factors that contribute to the progressive development of leprosy. In Ecuador, Hansen's disease has occupied a lot of ground and at present, the different causes that lead to this disease continue to be investigated and controlled. Objectives: Identify the risk factors that allow the development of prevention and adequate attention through the search for information on national and international articles.Materials and methods: A compilation of articles with scientific evidence from the REDALYC database, MANUAL MAIS, which included articles, systematic reviews, was made for the implementation of this article, based on a descriptive analytical study, using the method qualitative during the last 5 years. Conclusions: Through scientific articles, Epidemiological Manual, the different risk factors involved in this pathology have been determined.