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Sexual Transmission of American Trypanosomes from Males and Females to Naive Mates
Published on: January 27, 2019
[Brazilian Protocol for Sexually Transmitted Infections 2020: epidemiological surveillance]
Carmen Silvia Bruniera Domingues1, Leonor Henriette de Lannoy2, Valeria Saraceni3
1Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo, Centro de Referência e Treinamento de Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis e Aids, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Abstract:
This article summarizes the chapter on epidemiological surveillance of sexually transmitted infections (STI) that forms part of the Clinical Protocol and Treatment Guidelines (PDCT) for Comprehensive Care for People with STI 2020), published by the Health Surveillance Secretariat of the Ministry of Health of Brazil. It presents some reflections on the new case definitions for surveillance of acquired syphilis, syphilis in pregnant women and congenital syphilis. The PCDT-IST 2020 was developed based on scientific evidence and validated in discussions with specialists. Epidemiological and clinical aspects are addressed, as well as guidelines for health service managers regarding programmatic and operational management of these diseases, guidelines for health professionals on screening, diagnosing and treating people with STIs and their sex partners, in addition to strategies for surveillance, prevention and control actions.
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