[Sexual abuse in children: prevention of sexually transmitted diseases].
When a child suffers from sexual abuse clinical guidelines must be established. There is a risk of infection from the following agents responsible for sexually transmitted diseases: the hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, syphilis, herpes simplex virus, bacterial vaginosis, papillomavirus, Trichomonas vaginalis and Pediculus pubis. Therefore, a follow-up with periodic serological monitoring for 1year and immunoprophylaxis or chemoprophylaxis for some of these diseases should be started. Postpuberal girls should receive emergency contraception.
García Algar
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Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital del Mar. Barcelona. 90458@imas.imim.es
Mur Sierra
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D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*