Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections that cause urethral discharge

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

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Leonor Henriette de Lannoy¹  Roberto José de Carvalho da Silva²  Edilbert Pellegrini Nahn Júnior³  Eduardo Campos de Oliveira⁴  Pâmela Cristina Gaspar⁵ 

[1]Brasil. Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Infectologia

[2]Programa Estadual de DST/Aids

[3]Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Macaé

[4]Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina, Gestão Estadual de DST/Aids/HIV de Santa Catarina

[5]Brasil. Universidade de Brasília, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva

关键词: Urethritis;    Neisseria gonorrhoeae;    Chlamydia trachomatis;    Clinical protocols;    Public health;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-633-2020

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

This article approaches infections that cause urethral discharge. This theme is part of the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Ministry of Health of Brazil in 2020. These guidelines were prepared based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with experts. Urethritis can cause severe and even irreversible health damage when not properly treated, or when the microorganism develops antimicrobial resistance. It is noteworthy that the high levels of antimicrobial resistance grown by pathogens that cause urethritis comprises a global emergency in public health. This article presents epidemiological and clinical aspects, recommendations on diagnostic and treatment, and strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control actions for infections that cause urethral discharge, to contribute to managers' and health professionals' care qualification.

【 授权许可】

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