Anogenital warts in children: sexual abuse or unintentional contamination?

• Main Authors: Jesus Lisieux Eyer de (Author), Cirne Neto Oscar Luís Lima e (Author), Nascimento Leila Maria Monteiro do (Author), Araújo Rejane Costa (Author), Baptista Andréa Agostinho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• 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...