title: Nucleic acid amplification testing in suspected child sexual abuse.
abstract: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that site-specific cultures be obtained, when indicated, for sexually victimized children. Nucleic acid amplification testing is a highly sensitive and specific methodology for identifying sexually transmitted infections. Nucleic acid amplification tests are also less invasive than culture, and this may provide an efficacious alternative for children suspected of being sexually abused.
authors: University of Florida, Gainesville, 32607, USA. dejenssen@peds.ufl.edu
authors: Debra
authors: D
authors: Esernio-Jenssen
authors: Marilyn
authors: M
authors: Barnes
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control