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<journal-id>2182-5173</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Port Med Geral Fam]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2182-5173</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2182-51732024000400389</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.32385/rpmgf.v40i4.13543</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Vaginose citolítica: relato de caso]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Cytolytic vaginosis: a case report]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pereira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Bárbara Mendes]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vale]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sofia]]></given-names>
</name>
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<institution><![CDATA[,USF d&#8217;As Terras de Lanhoso  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Póvoa de Lanhoso ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,USF d&#8217;As Terras de Lanhoso  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Póvoa de Lanhoso ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>40</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>389</fpage>
<lpage>393</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2182-51732024000400389&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2182-51732024000400389&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2182-51732024000400389&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Introdução:  A flora vaginal é constituída por diferentes microorganismos que promovem uma interação equilibrada entre o microbioma vaginal, estado hormonal, produtos do metabolismo microbiano e resposta imune do hospedeiro. A instabilidade do ecossistema vaginal pode levar a vulvovaginites, que são um motivo de consulta frequente nos cuidados de saúde primários, sendo a vaginose bacteriana, candidíase vaginal e tricomoníase responsáveis pela maioria dos diagnósticos. Existem outras patologias com apresentações semelhantes que, por serem menos frequentes, não são ponderadas e resultam em diagnósticos e tratamentos errados como a vaginose citolítica.  Descrição do caso:  Mulher de 20 anos de idade, com queixas de corrimento vaginal abundante, necessidade de uso de penso diário, prurido e alteração de odor com um mês de evolução. Ao exame objetivo destaca-se a ruborização dos lábios externos e introito vaginal, corrimento mucoso abundante, não aderente, não arejado e sem cheiro. É efetuada citologia cervico-vaginal em lâmina, que apresentava inflamação e foi negativa para lesão intraepitelial ou malignidade. Foi pedida cultura de exsudado vaginal, que apresentava abundantes células epiteliais e numerosos bacilos de Doderlein. Tendo em conta o quadro apresentado foi assumido como diagnóstico mais provável vaginose citolítica. Foram dadas recomendações e prescritos banhos de assento com bicarbonato de sódio, tendo a utente ficado assintomática.  Comentário:  Perante uma doente com sintomas de corrimento vaginal e prurido, a primeira hipótese diagnóstica deverá considerar a prevalência das infeções vulvovaginais mais frequentes. Contudo, a cultura do exsudado permitiu excluir a presença de bactérias, fungos e parasitas. A sintomatologia apresentada pela doente e os achados do exame físico são característicos da vaginose citolítica. A cultura do exsudado corroborou a suspeita, sendo feito o diagnóstico e o tratamento adequados. Com este caso pretende-se alertar os clínicos para a existência desta patologia, que pode muitas vezes passar despercebida, comprometendo a saúde da mulher.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Introduction:  The vaginal flora consists in different microorganisms that promote a balanced interaction between the vaginal microbiome, hormonal status, products of microbial metabolism, and the host&#8217;s immune response. The instability of the vaginal ecosystem can lead to vulvovaginitis, which is a reason for frequent consultation in primary health care, as bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis, are responsible for most diagnoses. There are other pathologies with similar presentations but less frequent. However, these are not considered to result in wrong diagnoses and treatments, such as cytolytic vaginosis.  Case description:  A 20-year-old woman complained of abundant vaginal discharge, use of daily sanitary pads, itching, and odor change within one month of evolution. The physical examination highlights the redness of the external lips and vaginal introitus, as abundant, non-adherent, non-airy, and odorless mucous discharge. Cervicovaginal cytology was performed on a slide that showed inflammation and was negative for intraepithelial lesions or malignancies. A culture of vaginal exudate was requested, which showed abundant epithelial cells and numerous Doderlein bacilli. Considering the presented case, the most likely diagnosis of cytolytic vaginosis was assumed. Recommendations were given, sitz baths with sodium bicarbonate were prescribed, and the patient remained asymptomatic.  Comment:  In the case of a patient with symptoms of vaginal discharge and itching, the first diagnostic hypothesis should consider the prevalence of the most frequent vulvovaginal infections. However, the culture of the exudate allowed us to exclude the presence of bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The patient&#8217;s symptoms and physical examination findings are characteristic of cytolytic vaginosis. The culture of the exudate confirmed the suspicion, and the appropriate diagnosis and treatment were performed. This case is intended to alert clinicians to the existence of this pathology that can often go unnoticed, compromising women&#8217;s health.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Vaginose citolítica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Candídiase vaginal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Corrimento vaginal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Relato de caso]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Cytolytic vaginosis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Vaginal candidiasis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Vaginal discharge]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Case report]]></kwd>
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