TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Epidemiology of adult sexually transmitted disease agents in children being evaluated for sexual abuse
JO  - Pediatric infectious disease journal
A1  - Ingram, D. L.
A1  - Everett, V. D.
A1  - Lyna, P. R.
A1  - White, S. T.
A1  - Rockwell, L. A.
SP  - 945
EP  - 950
VL  - 11
IS  - 11
N2  - This prospective study describes the epidemiology of adult sexually transmitted disease agents in 1538 children ages 1 to 12 years being evaluated for possible sexual abuse. Infections with these agents were related to the presence or absence of a history of sexual contact. Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) was found in 2.8% (41 of 1469); human papillomavirus presenting as condyloma acuminata, 1.8%; Chlamydia trachomatis, 1.2% (17 of 1473); Treponema pallidum (syphilis), 0.1% (1 of 1263); and herpes simplex virus, 0.1%. Overall a history of sexual contact was present in 83% of children with N. gonorrhoeae; condyloma acuminata, 43%; Chlamydia trachomatis, 94%; syphilis, 0%; and herpes simplex virus, 50%. Selected vaginal discharges were examined for Trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis. In children comprehending questions regarding sexual contact (i.e. were "verbal"), 89% with N. gonorrhoeae, 100% with Chlamydia trachomatis and 63% with condyloma acuminata had a history of sexual contact, indicating that in "verbal" children any infection with N. gonorrhoeae or C. trachomatis was highly associated with sexual contact.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0891-3668
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -