Anogenital warts in children: sexual abuse or unintentional contamination? Verrugas anogenitais na infância: abuso sexual ou contaminação não-intencional?

• Main Authors: Lisieux Eyer de Jesus (Author), Oscar Luís Lima e Cirne Neto (Author), Leila Maria Monteiro do Nascimento (Author), Rejane Costa Araújo (Author), Andréa Agostinho Baptista (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2001-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Anogenital warts (AGW) were recently recognized in children, and their significance as an index of childhood sexual abuse is controversial. We report our transdisciplinary approach (including a pediatric surgeon, psychologist, social worker, ethics expert, and occasionally law enforcement agents) an...