Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections causing vaginal discharge

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

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Newton Sergio de Carvalho¹  José Eleutério Junior²  Ana Gabriela Travassos³  Lutigardes Bastos Santana⁴  Angélica Espinosa Miranda⁵ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Tocoginecologia;Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Saúde da Mulher;Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Departamento de Ciências da Vida;Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde;Brasil. Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departmento de Medicina Social

关键词: Vaginitis;    Candidiasis;    Vulvovaginal;    Vaginosis;    Bacterial;    Trichomonas Infections;    Sexually transmitted diseases;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-593-2020

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

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 noninfectious 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.

【 授权许可】

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