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Vol. 21. Issue 1.
Pages 25-28 (January - February 2007)
Vol. 21. Issue 1.
Pages 25-28 (January - February 2007)
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Llegada de Aedes albopictus a España, un nuevo reto para la salud pública
Introduction of Aedes albopictus in Spain: a new challenge for public health
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Nuria Giméneza,
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Correspondencia: Dra. Núria Giménez. Unidad de investigación. Fundación Mútua de Terrassa para la Docencia y la Investigación Biomédica y Social.
, Marta Barahonab, Albert Casasac, Albert Domingod, Montserrat Gavagnachc, Carles Martíd
a Unidad de investigación. Fundación de Investigación Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, España
b Serveis Territorials a Barcelona, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, España
c CAP Valldoreix, Valldoreix, Barcelona, España
d CAP Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, España
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Introducción

En el Centro de Atención Primaria de Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona) se detectó un espectacular aumento de consultas por picaduras de insectos. El posterior estudio de las especies del área permitió identificar a Aedes albopictus.

Objetivo

Analizar las consultas por picaduras de insecto (1998-2004).

Métodos

Estudio descriptivo transversal retrospectivo. Consultaron 2.760 pacientes durante el período 1998-2004.

Resultados

Se detectó un continuo aumento de consultas por picaduras, hasta alcanzar las 16 consultas por 1.000 habitantes. Los pacientes tenían una media de edad de 32 años, y un 62% eran mujeres. El 71% de las lesiones se localizaron en las extremidades y se infectaron el 19% de ellas. El 67% de los pacientes recibió tratamiento sistémico.

Conclusiones

La atención primaria alertó sobre el llamativo aumento de consultas por picaduras de insecto. El colectivo de pacientes que consultó por este motivo fue mayoritariamente femenino, joven, recibió con frecuencia tratamiento sistémico y presentó un elevado porcentaje de complicaciones locales.

Palabras clave:
Picaduras de insectos
Mosquitos
Aedes albopictus
Simulium ornatum
Atención primaria
Salud Pública
Abstract
Introduction

A spectacular increase was noticed in the number of consultations for insect stings at the Sant Cugat Primary Care Center (Barcelona, Spain). Subsequent study of the species in the area identified Aedes albopictus.

Objective

To analyze consultations for insect stings in this center (1998-2004).

Methods

A descriptive, cross sectional study with a 7-year retrospective review was performed. A total of 2,760 patients consulted.

Results

A continual increase in the number of consultations for insect stings was detected, reaching 16 consultations per 1,000 inhabitants. The mean age of the patients was 32 years and 62% were women. Seventy-one percent of the stings were located on the extremities and 19% were infected. Sixty-seven percent of the patients received systemic treatment.

Conclusions

Primary care alerted the town council of the significant increase in consultations for insect stings. Patients consulting for this reason were predominantly young women who frequently received systemic treatment and showed a high percentage of local complications.

Key words:
Insect bites and stings
Mosquitoes
Aedes albopictus
Simulium ornatum
Primary health care
Public health
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