[Anogenital warts and suspicion of child sexual abuse].
This article deals with anogenital warts (AGW) injuries caused by human papiloma virus (HPV) in children. Diagnosis, epidemiology, modes of transmission, differential diagnosis, relationship between AGW and cancer are descript. Also, it remarks the presence of AGW as indicator of child sexual abuse. Finally, it includes suggestions for the management of patients and their families by the paediatrician.
Unidad de Violencia Familiar, Hospital General de Niños Dr. Pedro de Elizalde, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Juan Pablo
JP
Mouesca
Miguel Javier
MJ
Indart de Arza
Luis
L
Stabilito
D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D027383:Papillomaviridae