title: Management of vaginal discharge syndrome: how effective is our strategy?
abstract: Although syndromic management of sexually transmitted diseases in highly endemic areas provides a short-term benefit to the individuals treated, it has no impact on decreasing prevalence rates. The numerous factors that contribute to this are discussed. Rapid reinfection from a large pool of infected symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals as well as the non-specific nature of presenting symptoms in women with vaginal discharge syndrome are major causes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa. moodleyp@mu.ac.za
authors.forename: Prashini
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moodley
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Sturm
mesh_terms: D017280:Condoms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D019522:Vaginal Discharge / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*