Makeup artist dies of leishmaniasis and 4 deaths this year in the capital

The maquillador of Campo Grande Josimar Pereira Madeira, 31, died last Tuesday (3) of leishmaniasis. He was hospitalized at El Kadri Hospital in the capital. Sesau (Municipal Health Secretariat) reported that the death had not yet been reported, but to date three other deaths due to the disease have already been recorded in the registry.

Leishmaniasis is a reportable disease. must be notified and the case must be recorded in the official statistics. The makeup artist has been hospitalized for treatment since May. He posted on his Facebook page on June 25 that he had left the intensive care unit for the ward and was hoping to return home soon.

The makeup artist received support from dozens of friends and

According to Sesau, until June, there were 69 cases of visceral leishmaniasis in Campo Grande. Although severe, visceral leishmaniasis has a treatment for people. It is free and available in the SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde).

Visceral leishmaniasis

In Brazil, the SES (State Department of Health) recorded 125 notifications of leishmaniasis throughout the state and seven deaths.

Visceral leishmaniasis [

Visceral leishmaniasis is a systemic infectious disease characterized by long-term fever, enlarged liver and spleen, weight loss, weakness, decreased muscle strength , anemia and other manifestations.

mosquito straw, hard wing, tatuquiras, birigui, among others. These insects are small and have yellowish or straw characteristics and, in the resting position, their wings remain straight and half open.

Transmission occurs when infected females bite dogs or other infected animals, then sting the man. , transmitting protozoan Leishmania chagasi

Prevention occurs by controlling the insect that transmits. It is possible to keep it, especially with the support of the population, in terms of environmental hygiene. This cleaning must be carried out by means of:

• Periodic cleaning of backyards, elimination of decaying organic matter (leaves, fruit, animal droppings and other debris promoting soil moisture, where the mosquitoes develop),
  • Proper disposal of organic wastes to prevent the development of mosquito larvae;
  • Cleaning of pet shelters, in addition to keeping pets away from home, especially at night, to reduce the attraction
  • Use of an insecticide (applied on the walls of houses and animal shelters)