PEDIATRICS Vol. 74 No. 1 July 1984, pp. 67-76
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Nonsexual Transmission of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: An Infrequent Occurrence

Lawrence S. Neinstein MD1, John Goldenring MD, MPH1, and Sarah Carpenter MD1

1 From the Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California School of Medicine; Loyola Marymount University; and Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Sexually transmitted diseases occur in epidemic numbers in the United States today. Nonsexual transmission of these diseases is rarely an issue in adults. However, when the same diseases are found in children, the tendency of pediatricians and other health care practitioners has been to believe the mode of transmission is asexual. A review of gonorrhea, Chiamydia trachomatis, herpes genitalis, condyloma acuminata, Trichomonas vaginalis, syphilis, chancroid, and granuloma inguinale infections has been made to address the issue of nonsexual transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Nonsexual transmission of these infections is an infrequent occurrence and when they affect the prepubertal child, sexual abuse must be highly suspected.

Key Words: sexually transmitted diseases • sexual abuse

Submitted on July 25, 1983




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