Retrospective study of outbreaks of foodborne diseases in the Northeast and State of Maranhão, from 2007 to 2019

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i1.11728

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Pathogens; Food Safety; Epidemiology.

Abstract

The incidence of foodborne diseases grows every year in Brazil, but it is estimated that a high number of cases is not reported. The objective of this work will be to carry out a retrospective study of the occurrence of outbreaks of foodborne diseases in the state of Maranhão, from 2007 to 2019, where a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out, using as a database the Information on Notifiable Diseases - SINAN. During the study period, 48 outbreaks of foodborne diseases were identified in the state of Maranhão, with 2,535 patients. The etiologic agents identified were Salmonella sp. (6.25%), Escherichia coli (4.17%), rotavirus (4.17%), Staphylococcus aureus and coliforms, both with 2.08%, however, in 81.25% of outbreaks, the etiologic agent is not It was identified. The residence was the place of occurrence with the highest number of outbreaks (37.5%), followed by cases dispersed in the neighborhood (12.5%) and restaurant / bakery (10.42%), it is still important to mention the occurrence of 3 outbreaks (6.25%) in hospitals / health units. As for the origin, in 47.75% of the outbreaks, the food involved in the outbreak was not identified and water and mixed foods were the most common, with a frequency of 14.58% and 12.5%, respectively. As for the confirmation criteria, in 52.08% of the outbreaks the clinical-epidemiological criterion was used, 14.58% performed bromatological analyzes for confirmation and 10.42% only clinical, inconclusive and ignored criteria represented 22.92%. Differences in the number of outbreaks reported during the study period can result from a possible underreporting, causing gaps in the results found.

Author Biographies

Jaqueline Freitas Souza, State University of Maranhão

I am a pharmacist graduated from the Macapaense Institute of Higher Education-IMMES and currently a master's degree at the State University of Maranhão-UEMA. In 2017 I did an internship at the Food Science and Technology Center of the Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of the State of Amapá-IEPA, where I deepened my studies in the area of microbiology and food quality control, in which I have dedicated and developed work in this area. These experiences aroused interest in this line of research, as it is an area not much explored by pharmacists, in addition to the acquired knowledge that culminated in the publication of articles in specialized magazines as well as some outstanding scientific awards at local events.

Antonio Carlos Freitas Souza, Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of the State of Amapá

He holds a degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Amapá (2009), a Master's Degree in Health Sciences with an emphasis on Microbiology from the Federal University of Amapá (2013) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Animal Science from the State University of Maranhão. He is a Researcher at the Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of the State of Amapá, belonging to the Food Science and Technology Center, coordinating the Microbiology Laboratory. He has experience in the following areas: General, Clinical and Food Microbiology and Quality Control.

Francisca Neide Costa, State University of Maranhão

Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (1990), Master in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1996), PhD in Preventive Veterinary Medicine Jaboticabal from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (2002) and post- PhD in Animal Science from UFMG (2011). Adjunct Professor IV of the Department of Pathology / Veterinary Medicine Course at Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, permanent professor of master's degrees, academic in Veterinary Medicine and professional in Animal Health Defense. Research Productivity Scholarship from FAPEMA; Operates in the research lines "Microbiology and quality control of animal foods" and Preventive Veterinary Medicine. She was Coordinator of Graduate Studies at the State University of Maranhão _UEMA. She held the position of Coordinator of the Interinstitutional Doctoral Program in Veterinary Medicine-DINTER, approved by CAPES; she was Director of the Undergraduate Course in Veterinary Medicine at UEMA, Campus São Luís and Coordinator of the Professional Master in Health Defense; She is a founding member of the Academia Maranhense de Ciências. She is currently re-elected Director of the Center for Agrarian Sciences, from 2015 to 2018. She is also currently Assistant Coordinator of Professional Masters, in the area of ​​Veterinary Medicine with CAPES.

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18/01/2021

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SOUZA, J. F.; SOUZA, A. C. F.; COSTA, F. N. Retrospective study of outbreaks of foodborne diseases in the Northeast and State of Maranhão, from 2007 to 2019. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 1, p. e36010111728, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i1.11728. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/11728. Acesso em: 16 apr. 2024.

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