SVSBOX, A SYSTEM DEDICATED TO HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
Syphilis in Brazil; Health surveillance; Health information system; Situation room
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial disease caused by infection by Treponema pallidum, capable of resulting in death or the development of serious sequelae, especially when it occurs in pregnant women and newborns. Despite being considered a disease of simple clinical management, capable of being completely cured without leaving sequelae after the completion of the proper diagnosis and the beginning of treatment with antibiotics, over the last few years, several countries have reported a significant increase in new cases, characterizing a new epidemic wave worldwide, especially in underdeveloped or developing countries. In Brazil, over the last few years the number of new cases of syphilis has increased again in the general population, being particularly serious among pregnant women and newborns. Health surveillance in Brazil faces a serious problem related to the fragmentation of existing databases at the Ministry of Health (MS), which makes it difficult to assess and monitor epidemiological problems in the country, including Syphilis. In this sense, the objective of this research was to develop a dedicated system of embedded hardware and software, called SVSBOX, that is capable of integrating databases of Health Information Systems and that are of interest to Health Surveillance in MS, in a unique environment. Optimizing information management, through accurate indicators, in addition to saving global costs for health services and networks.