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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782967803321

Titolo

Guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, c2003

ISBN

1417524529

1-280-08448-0

9781417524529

9786610084487

92-4-068054-3

1-4175-2452-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (100 p.)

Disciplina

616.951

Soggetti

Sexually transmitted diseases

Communicable diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. TREATMENT OF STI-ASSOCIATED SYNDROMES; 3. TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC INFECTIONS; 4. KEY CONSIDERATIONS UNDERLYING TREATMENTS; 5. PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN STI CASE MANAGEMENT; 6. CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS; ANNEXES

Sommario/riassunto

This newly revised publication provides new treatment recommendations for a comprehensive management of patients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the broader context of control, prevention and care programmes for STIs and HIV. Covers both the syndromic approach to the management of patients with STI symptoms, and the treatment of specific STIs. Also provides information on the notification and management of sexual partners and on STIs in children.