Epidemiological Aspects of Visceral Leishmaniasis

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the presence of Lutzomyia Longipalpis and Lutzomyia Cruzi, and the attributions of Nursing to the cases of VL. Methodology: This is an epidemiological research of descriptive and exploratory quantitative character, where the information used in this research was collected through data from the LV case reports obtained from the Municipality of Belém, and the Library was used to discuss the data (VHL) where the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences database (LILACS) was selected. To perform the collection of scientific articles we use the descriptors Nursing, Leishmaniasis and Visceral Leishmaniasis. Results: It was evident that the LV profile is characterized in male adults that is located in the urban zone, and the species with the highest amount found was Lutzomyia Longipalpis. Conclusion: The nurse facing VL is indispensable for the prevention, promotion and rehabilitation of the individual's health.