Prevalencia de la paragonimiasis en la región tropical del ecuador y factores que inciden en el subregistro

Abstract

Introduction: Paragonimiasis is a zoonosis caused by trematode parasites of the genus Paragonimus, especially P. Westermani and Mexicanus; Sometimes it is confused with respiratory diseases of bacterial causative agents such as tuberculosis, although in most cases it shows little symptomatology, so it goes unnoticed. Objective: To determine the factors that affect the underreporting of cases of paragonimiasis in the tropical region of Ecuador. Methods and Materials: an analytical investigation is carried out using deductive-inductive methods, of non-experimental transverse design, through the collection of information and statistical data in published scientific articles and Public Health pages: with systematic selection of the last 4 years choosing 10 bibliographical sources of scientific significance. Results: Based on the collection of epidemiological surveillance data and scientific articles, it was first diagnosed in Ecuador 96 years ago, being endemic in the Pacific coast and the Amazon region, mainly affecting children and adolescents, they occur most frequently in countries tropical, has no inclination for the sex of the patient and its diagnosis can take a long time from months to several years. Conclusion: This condition is caused by the pain that are flat parasites that migrate and infect the lungs, the current situation of cases in our country is unknown since it lacks a rigorous control program.