CV Lattes
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Full Professor of Gynecology of the Department of Tocoginecology of Unicamp since 2010. Graduation in Medicine and residence in Gynecology and Obstetrics by the State University of Campinas (1979). PhD in Medicine from the same institution in (1990) and Post-Doctorate at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, Division of Immunology and Microbiology (1997-1999). Member of the Editorial Board - Revista Saúde Pública / Journal of Public Health, Journal of Medical Sciences and currently Co-Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Ad Hoc Advisor of FAPESP, FAPESC and FAEPEX. Extensive experience in the area of genital infections and vaginal immunology and works mainly on issues related to sexually transmitted diseases, genital infections, genital ulcers, Vulvodynia vulvovestibulitis, interstitial cystitis, vulvar lichen. Line of research focused on the mucosal immune response related to these diseases. Has published 165 scientific papers, 93 in international scientific journals (ISI). Responsible for the Genital Infections Outpatient Clinic at the Women's Health Center, assists women and conducts research related to recurrent vulvovaginitis, Chlamydia trachomatis infection, HPV infection, vulvodynia and intimate genital hygiene. Have being mentor for 15 master thesis, 15 doctorate works, 2 post-doctorates and 7 scientific initiations students. He was President of the Brazilian Society of STD-Regional São Paulo and Scientific Director of SBDST Nacional. He is Vice-President of the National Commission on Infectious Diseases of FEBRASGO. He was Scientific Director (2010/11 and 2012/13), Vice President (2014/15) and President of the Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the State of São Paulo - SOGESP (2016-17). Has been developing the line of research on GENITAL FEMININE HYGIENE since 2008 and is author of the Book: Feminine Genital Hygiene, among others. Retired on 29th February, 2020, at present, Collaborating Professor at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo.. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Background: The characterization of the vaginal microbiome according the local immune response profile takes an important issue nowadays, when many women will receiving the HPV vaccine, which induces na specific immune microenvironment. However, the local and systemic immune effects in vaccinated women and the possible influences on the vaginal microbiome are not completely understood. …
The care for the female genitalia in the sexual practice and due to aesthetic reasons is subject of interest of all women. However, the form, frequency and occasion to make it properly are not clear, both for health workers, and women themselves, and require largest scientific foundations. It is necessary, therefore, to accumulate information about the practices toward the attention of fe…
The daily care of the female genitalia, for hygiene, or even to aesthetic reasons, it is necessary for all women. However, form, frequency and ocasion to perform it correctly are not clear, for both health professionals and women, who need more scientific basis. This practice is a daily necessity and is still not done with the proper knowledge, which would be important for the well being …
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Background: Vaginal discharge is a very common condition that affects women. Vulvovaginal candisiasis (VVC) and cytolytic vaginosis (CV) are gynecological condition with symptoms that include vaginal itching, burning, abnormal discharge, dysuria and dyspareunia. Although the symptoms are quite similar, the vaginal microenvironment and amount of lactobacillus, inflammatory response, and tr…
The care for the female genitalia in the sexual practice and due to aesthetic reasons is subject of interest for all women. However, the form, frequency, and occasion to make it properly are not clear, both for health workers, and women themselves, and require the largest scientific foundations. It is necessary, therefore, to accumulate information about the practices toward the attention…
The vaginal running is certainly one of the most common complaints in the gynecology clinics. In a great number of times, the vaginal running is caused by processes denominated infectious vulvovaginitises. Although most of the patients answers positively to the treatment with antibiotics or antifungal, the appeal tax is plenty high, fact that imposes the search for new treatment strategie…
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