Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Children

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Perfil clínico-epidemiológico das doenças sexualmente transmissíveis em crianças atendidas em um centro de referência na cidade de Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

“…Its prevalence in adults is difficult to estimate and, although rare in children, may occur following sexual abuse. Pandhi et al (2003) found chancroids in both boys and girls between the ages of 10-14 group. 3 Acquired syphilis should be suspected in symptomatic or seropositive children in whom no evidence of congenital syphilis was documented.…”

“…Pandhi et al (2003) found chancroids in both boys and girls between the ages of 10-14 group. 3 Acquired syphilis should be suspected in symptomatic or seropositive children in whom no evidence of congenital syphilis was documented. Almost always associated with sexual abuse, it therefore reflects the epidemiology of syphilis in adults.…”

“…10,3 The majority of studies on this subject is used as a helpful sample, the rate found here does not necessarily mean that the problem is more severe in this region; nevertheless, the need to perform further studies about of STDs in children in this region should be emphasized.…”

“…Although data in children are limited, BV may be present in approximately 15-18.3% of victims of sexual abuse. 3,13,15 According to Argent & Lachman (1995), sexual abuse should be investigated following this diagnosis in prepuberal girls. 23 In cases of vulvovaginitis caused by Candida sp., sexual intercourse is not the principal form of transmission, since these organisms may form part of the endogenous flora in up to 50% of asymptomatic women.…”

“…2 Likewise, in 2003 Pandhi et al conducted a study in New Delhi, India and reported 127 cases of STDs in children under 15 years of age, showing that children represent a significant subgroup of the population affected by STDs. 3 In the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Figueiredo et al (1997) performed a review study referring to the 1988 to 1996 period and identified STDs in 77% of the 22 children attending consultations at the STD clinic of a university teaching hospital. 4 In a cross-sectional study conducted with 1,182 patients seen during the year of 1995 at the STD clinic of the Fluminense Federal University in Rio de Janeiro, Tibúrcio et al (2000) highlighted the importance of a descriptive epidemiological study to identify factors capable of interfering with the dynamics of these infections in the population.…”