title: Sexually transmitted diseases and child abuse.
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).
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jenny
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000209:etiology