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Anogenital warts in pediatric population
Costa-Silva, Miguel; Fernandes, Inês; Rodrigues, Acácio Gonçalves; Lisboa, Carmen.
  • Costa-Silva, Miguel; Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Medicina. Centro Hospitalar São João. Porto. PT
  • Fernandes, Inês; Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Medicina. Centro Hospitalar São João. Porto. PT
  • Rodrigues, Acácio Gonçalves; Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Medicina. Centro Hospitalar São João. Porto. PT
  • Lisboa, Carmen; Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Medicina. Centro Hospitalar São João. Porto. PT
An. bras. dermatol ; 92(5): 675-681, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887033
ABSTRACT
Abstract The approach to children with anogenital warts in the context of sexual abuse is a challenge in clinical practice. This study aims to review the current knowledge of anogenital warts in children, the forms of transmission, and the association with sexual abuse and to propose a cross-sectional approach involving all medical specialties. A systematic review of the literature was conducted in Portuguese and English from January 2000 to June 2016 using the ISI Web of Knowledge and PubMed databases. Children aged 12 years or younger were included. The ethical and legal aspects were consulted in the Declaration and Convention on the Rights of Children and in the World Health Organization. Non-sexual and sexual transmission events of human papillomavirus in children have been well documented. The possibility of sexual transmission appears to be greater in children older than 4 years. In the case of anogenital warts in children younger than 4 years of age, the possibility of non-sexual transmission should be strongly considered in the absence of another sexually transmitted infection, clinical indicators, or history of sexual abuse. The importance of human papillomavirus genotyping in the evaluation of sexual abuse is controversial. A detailed medical history and physical examination of both the child and caregivers are critical during the course of the investigation. The likelihood of an association between human papillomavirus infection and sexual abuse increases directly with age. A multidisciplinary clinical approach improves the ability to identify sexual abuse in children with anogenital warts.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Abuse, Sexual / Condylomata Acuminata Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade do Porto/PT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Abuse, Sexual / Condylomata Acuminata Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Portugal Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade do Porto/PT