Brazilian protocol for sexually transmitted infections, 2020: infections that cause genital ulcers
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Authors
Ramos, Mauro Cunha
Sardinha, José Carlos
Ramos de Alencar, Herculano Duarte
Aragón, Mayra Gonçalves
Henriette de Lannoy, Leonor
Issue Date
2021-05-17
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Syphilis , Chancre , Genital Herpes , Chancroid , Lymphogranuloma Venereum , Granuloma Inguinale
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Abstract
Infections that cause genital ulcers are one of the themes comprising the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. The Protocol and Guidelines have been developed based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with specialists. This article addresses clinical genital ulcer syndrome caused by sexually transmitted infections and its most common etiological agents: Treponema pallidum (syphilis), herpes simplex virus-2 (genital herpes) and herpes simplex virus-1 (perioral herpes), Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid), Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes L1, L2 and L3 (lymphogranuloma venereum), and Klebsiella granulomatis (donovanosis). Epidemiological and clinical aspects of these infections and guidelines for their diagnosis and treatment are presented, including strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control actions to support health managers and professionals in the qualification of care.
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Citation
Ramos, M. C., Sardinha, J. C., Alencar, H. D. R., Aragón, M. G., & Lannoy, L. H. (2021). Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2020: infections that cause genital ulcers. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 54(suppl 1), e2020663. https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-663-2020
Publisher
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine