title: Gonococcal infections in young children. Studies on the social, familial, and clinical aspects of 11 instances.
abstract: Of 43 youngsters with gonorrhea, 11 were under 10 years of age. These 11 had in common atypical clinical presentation, marital disharmony of the parents, crowded living conditions; some had been abused sexually. Management of gonorrhea in such young children may require a concerted effort by a team of medical, social, and legal personnel to meet the needs of this unique entity.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors