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Maria Lazarte

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and chlamydia trachomatis disease

Many women with bacterial vaginosis go undiagnosed due to diagnosis issues. An accurate diagnosis must be enhanced by developing better, quicker diagnostic devices. Bacterial vaginosis must be diagnosed over office visits rather than over the phone (Reiter & Spadt, 2018). Furthermore, a moment in time diagnosis, which includes examining the pelvic followed by a vaginal pH test, should be considered adequate. Women should be informed about the signs and symptoms of bacterial vaginosis since it is a chronic condition with dangerous repercussions if it remains unattended. Persons with subclinical bacterial vaginosis should also be taught about the danger of significant consequences if left untreated (Reiter & Spadt, 2018).

           The bacteria's culture and responsiveness primarily define effective intervention methods. CDC recommends the first treatment plan of 500 mg of oral metronidazole two times daily for a week and 5 g of intravaginal metronidazole gel once daily for five days. While providing treatment to patients with bacterial vaginosis, multiple key patient fulfillment aspects should be considered, such as treatment effectiveness. Individuals experiencing relapse may require a series of treatment modalities before the most appropriate treatment is found. HCPs should recognize and examine limitations to adherence when prescribing, including the cost to the administration, patient, adverse events, and side effects.

           A national plan for lowering the prevalence of chlamydial infection by identifying and treating, and managing spread to uninfected people is required for Chlamydia infections. Such an endeavor is now possible due to growing teaching and learning prompted by the outbreak of HIV/AIDS and other sexual diseases. The accessibility to chlamydia tests that are simple, inexpensive, and precise enables healthcare practitioners to treat infected patients their sexual partners.

           Training, testing, and sexual partner identification necessitate the collaboration of several specialists, particularly instructors, doctors, microbiologists, community engagement workers, and program administrators. Considering chlamydial infections are frequent among teenagers, and young adults across the U. S., caregivers and other organizations that serve these populations need to get more active if a big enough percentage of the chlamydia-infected community is to be reached. Health departments should form consortia of these groups to combine resources and manage operations.

References

Caruso G., Giammaco G., & Girusso, R. (2021, January 25). Current and future trends in the laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/1038

Grant, J. S., Chico, M. R., Lee, A. N., & Low, M. D. (2020, August). Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: A narrative review of the global research gaps, challenges, and opportunities. PubMed Central (PMC). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7668326/

Reiter, S., & Spadt, S. K. (2018, November 30). Bacterial vaginosis: A primer for clinicians. Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00325481.2019.1546534

 

Mayelin Ruiz

 

The manifestations of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) are amongst the most end of the fetal alcohol spectrum diseases (FASDs). FASD is present in children whose mothers consumed alcohol while pregnant. FASD can cause behavioral, physical, and learning issues (Pedruzzi et al., 2021). Excessive alcohol consumption includes excessive binge drinking and consumption of anyone below 21 years. This can be prevented using different community strategies such as increasing taxes on alcohol, regulating alcohol outlet density, restrictive everyday sales and time, and enhancing law enforcement to prohibit sales to minors (Pedruzzi et al., 2021).

The state of Florida can help improve the outcome of alcohol consumption by Implementing effective alcohol abuse prevention techniques, such as those suggested by the Community Preventive Services Task Force, like regulation and taxation. In addition, to minimize excessive alcohol consumption, the state can enforce current rules and regulations governing alcohol sales and service and form community coalitions comprised of schools, faith-based groups, enforcement agencies, medical services, and public healthcare institutions. Finally, the frequency and degree of excessive drinking should be consistently monitored and reported (Graves et al., 2020).

Diverse workforces are in place to address the FAS, including medication administration to help improve FASD symptoms such as stimulants, antidepressants, and anti-anxiety drugs. Also, medical care requires well-baby care, immunizations, healthy eating, hygiene, exercise, and primary medical care. However, a specialized doctor must examine and treat concerns related to the illness. The patients require behavioral and educational therapy, parent training which can be done in groups or with individual families, and other alternative approaches such as auditory training, creative art therapy, and animal-assisted therapy.

Infants with FASDs can be susceptible to changes in lifestyle and risky interactions compared to ordinary children. As a result, having a safe home environment is critical for a baby with FASD. When a child is diagnosed early, they can be put in practical education settings and get the necessary social support to assist the baby and their family (Adebiyi et al., 2019). Furthermore, children with FASDs must be trained in other methods to express their frustration or dissatisfaction (Graves et al., 2020).

References

Adebiyi, B. O., Mukumbag, F. C., Cloete, L. G., & Beytell, A. M. (2019, March 15). Policymakers’ perspectives towards developing a guideline to inform policy on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A qualitative study. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/6/945

Graves L., Carsson, G. S., & Patel, T. J. (2020, September). Guideline No. 405: Screening and counselling for alcohol consumption during pregnancy. ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1701216320302231

Pedruzzi, R. A., Hamilton, O., Hodgson, H. A., & Johnson, E. (2021, February 27). Navigating complexity to support justice-involved youth with FASD and other neurodevelopmental disabilities: Needs and challenges of a regional workforce. BioMed Central. https://healthandjusticejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40352-021-00132-y