Exame Papanicolau positivo para Gardnerella: paciente assintomático, tratar ou não?

Abstract

Gardnerella vaginalis, formerly known as Haemophilus vaginalis is an anaerobic bacterium that colonizes preferentially the female genital tract. It is a bacterium comensional, but when it does its dominance in relation to other bacteria in the environment, this is characterized as a bacterial vaginosis. This study aimed to know the nature bibliographic prevention and treatment in relation to Gardnerella vaginalis in asymptomatic women. To make the scope of the proposed objective, the literature survey was conducted in the database LILACS and SciELO well as academic books that deal with poor national theme. The results show that still has not been a systematic practice in relation to treat or not asymptomatic women, with differences of medical procedures and need to be discussed with more emphasis, since the treatment for these women is not yet defined. As for prevention, health education stands as the North prevention awareness because it allows for comprehensive care.