[The pediatrician, sexual abuse and anogenital warts in prepuberty].
The increase of incidence in human papillomavirus infection in population has favored the more frequent appearance of anogenital warts in children. Types 6 and 11 are the most frequently associated to this pathology. Though sexual transmission is common, with a very lengthy incubation period, it is not the only way. Sexual abuse is always a possible source of infection and should be excluded in all cases. An actuation protocol has to be established for the pediatrician depending on the clinical, epidemiological and the social characteristics.
Martínez-Roig
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Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitari del Mar. Barcelona, Spain.
Sánchez
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D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D010372:Pediatrics; D010819:Physician's Role; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*