Hymenal transections in children found by photocolposcopy in suspected sexual abuse cases is associated with a history of bleeding.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102176
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the difference in selected variables between children with and without hymenal transection, which is a healed defect that extends through the entire depth of the posterior hymenal membrane to the vaginal wall.… read more here.
Keywords: photocolposcopy suspected; hymenal transections; transections children; children found ... See more keywords
P021 Use of non-FDA cleared assays for detection of STIs in children being evaluated for suspected sexual abuse
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.230
Abstract: Background Although NAAT testing is the gold-standard for C. trachomatis (Ct) and GC in adults, limited data exists for children. Although there are now 7 FDA cleared Ct/GC NAATs in the US, assays that are… read more here.
Keywords: suspected sexual; fda cleared; sexual abuse; evaluated suspected ... See more keywords