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Guairá: Dermatological campaign detects leprosy, melanoma, and skin cancer cases in over 460 consultations
🇵🇾 Paraguay /Health & Science

Guairá: Dermatological campaign detects leprosy, melanoma, and skin cancer cases in over 460 consultations

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A dermatological campaign in Guairá, Paraguay, detected two cases of leprosy and multiple skin cancers, including melanoma.
  • The campaign, "Pire Porã Rekávo," provided 461 specialized consultations and performed 75 medical procedures.
  • It also included diagnostic tests for tuberculosis, syphilis, and HIV, alongside training for health professionals.

The eighth edition of the "Pire Porã Rekávo" dermatological campaign concluded in Villarrica, Guairá, Paraguay, with significant health findings. The initiative provided 461 specialized consultations, leading to the detection of serious conditions such as leprosy and various types of skin cancer, including melanoma.

The campaign national Pire Porã Rekávo 2026 concluded in Villarrica with 461 specialized consultations and the detection of two cases of leprosy, in addition to several diagnoses of skin cancer.

— Official reportSummarizing the key findings of the dermatological campaign.

Organized by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare in coordination with the Paraguayan Society of Dermatology, the campaign aimed to raise awareness and provide care for skin health. Held at the Catholic University of Villarrica campus, it offered free consultations to patients from various districts within the Guairá department.

Beyond consultations, the campaign facilitated 75 medical procedures for diagnosis and treatment. It also included 29 microbiological studies, 30 X-rays for tuberculosis detection, and 80 syphilis and HIV tests. While these tests confirmed one case of tuberculosis and yielded negative results for syphilis and HIV, the detection of two new leprosy cases highlights the disease's continued presence in Paraguay.

Among the most relevant findings are two new cases of leprosy, a disease that continues to be present in Paraguay despite advances in epidemiological control.

— Official reportHighlighting the significance of the leprosy diagnoses.

Specialists identified 11 cases of basal cell carcinoma and one case of squamous cell carcinoma, both common forms of skin cancer, alongside the melanoma diagnosis. All affected patients received appropriate medical intervention during the event. The campaign also featured an academic program for 180 primary care physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of leprosy, leishmaniasis, skin infections, mycoses, skin cancer, and other tropical diseases. The "Pire Porã Rekávo" program, whose name translates to "In search of healthy skin" in Guaraní, aims to improve dermatological health across the region.

All patients received the corresponding medical intervention during the day.

— Official reportConfirming that patients diagnosed with serious conditions received treatment.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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