Abstract

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological profile of the reported cases of leprosy in the State of Paraná in the last nine years. 

Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was carried out through the SINAN database from January 2007 to December 2015.

Results: The sample is composed of a historical series of 11056 cases reported in Paraná between 2007 and 2015, with predominance of incomplete elementary male white male adult  with  multibacillary  operational  forms,  and  virchowian  and  dimorphic  clinical classification. There was a decrease in the notification in this period, but the serious and debilitating conditions of the disease still prevail. Discussion: Still with the decrease, Brazil still has not been able to fulfill one of the Millennium Development Goals of registering only 1 case of leprosy per 10,000 inhabitants, and only in Paraná in 9 years were notified 9582 new cases. 

Conclusion: There is a need for more investments for better awareness, surveillance, control and elimination of the disease.

Keywords

leprosy, mycobacteriosis, mycobacterium leprae, epidemiology, sneezing, coughing, speech, anamnesis, general physical examination, neurological evaluation