Highlights
Author | : Laboratory Centre for Disease Control (Canada). Division of STD Prevention and Control |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 17 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0662274172 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780662274179 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This document presents a syndromic approach to the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is intended to assist primary health care providers in the prevention and appropriate management of STD. For each syndrome it outlines: who is at risk, organisms and etiology, symptoms and signs, diagnostic features, specimens and testing, treatment, and contact management. Syndromes included are: urethritis and cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), epididymitis, genital ulcer disease, papular genital lesions, proctitis, human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) infection, and vaginal discharge.