Brazilian protocol for sexually transmitted infections, 2020: pelvic inflammatory disease
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54(supl.1): e2020602, 2021. graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is a topic included in the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. Pelvic inflammatory disease is an upper female genital tract acute infection due to canalicular spread of endogenous cervicovaginal microorganisms and especially the sexually transmitted microorganisms. Standing out among the etiological agents involved are Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The main sequelae are chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. Clinical diagnosis is the most important practical approach. Antibiotic treatment must start immediately after the clinical suspicion. Guidelines for health service managers and health professionals on diagnostic tests, treatment, follow-up, counseling, notification, handling sexual partners and special populations are described. Given the increased availability of the molecular biology techniques in Brazil, C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae screening are recommended as a disease prevention strategy.
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Chlamydia
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Gonorrea
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Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual
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Enfermedad Inflamatoria Pélvica
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Ministério da Saúde/BR
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/BR
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Universidade de Pernambuco/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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