title: Trichomonas vaginalis infestation in sexually abused girls.
abstract: We report infection with Trichomonas vaginalis in four sexually abused girls; two of these patients are unique in that they were premenarchal. We discuss the clinical features in premenarchal and postmenarchal children and relate infection to the likelihood of prior sexual abuse.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007179:Incest; D008572:Menarche; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012742:Sex Offenses; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole