Citation

Jenny C. Pediatr. Ann. 1992; 21(8): 497-503.

Affiliation

University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80262.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1508576

Abstract

The diagnosis in a child of any infection that is usually sexually transmitted in adults should raise the suspicion of possible sexual abuse. We know sexual abuse is a common childhood experience. The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect has rated the implications of sexually transmitted diseases for diagnosing sexual abuse (Table 6).

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