Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge
Abstract The topic of vaginal discharge is one of the chapters of the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Health Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. The chapter has been developed based on scientific...
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| author | Newton Sergio de Carvalho José Eleutério Junior Ana Gabriela Travassos Lutigardes Bastos Santana Angélica Espinosa Miranda |
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| description | Abstract The topic of vaginal discharge is one of the chapters of the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Health Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. The chapter has been developed based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with specialists. This article presents epidemiological and clinical aspects associated with vaginal discharge conditions, as well as guidance to health service managers and health professionals. Screening, diagnosing, and treating these conditions, the main complaints among women seeking health services, caused by infectious or non-infectious factors, also are presented. Besides, information is presented on surveillance, prevention, and control actions to promote knowledge of the problem and provide quality care and effective treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51ac6beabb824d7592e72663f42df31e2022-12-22T00:14:15ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492021-05-0154suppl 110.1590/0037-8682-593-2020Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal dischargeNewton Sergio de Carvalhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7561-4566José Eleutério Juniorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-7269Ana Gabriela Travassoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9242-828XLutigardes Bastos Santanahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0394-0113Angélica Espinosa Mirandahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5556-8379Abstract The topic of vaginal discharge is one of the chapters of the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Health Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. The chapter has been developed based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with specialists. This article presents epidemiological and clinical aspects associated with vaginal discharge conditions, as well as guidance to health service managers and health professionals. Screening, diagnosing, and treating these conditions, the main complaints among women seeking health services, caused by infectious or non-infectious factors, also are presented. Besides, information is presented on surveillance, prevention, and control actions to promote knowledge of the problem and provide quality care and effective treatment.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822021000501203&tlng=enVaginitisCandidiasisVulvovaginalVaginosisBacterialTrichomonas InfectionsSexually transmitted diseases |
| spellingShingle | Newton Sergio de Carvalho José Eleutério Junior Ana Gabriela Travassos Lutigardes Bastos Santana Angélica Espinosa Miranda Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vaginitis Candidiasis Vulvovaginal Vaginosis Bacterial Trichomonas Infections Sexually transmitted diseases |
| title | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge |
| title_full | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge |
| title_fullStr | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge |
| title_short | Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge |
| title_sort | brazilian protocol for sexually transmitted infections 2020 infections causing vaginal discharge |
| topic | Vaginitis Candidiasis Vulvovaginal Vaginosis Bacterial Trichomonas Infections Sexually transmitted diseases |
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