Gonococcal Infections in Young Children: Studies on the Social, Familial, and Clinical Aspects of 11 Instances

Gonococcal Infections in Young Children: Studies on the Social, Familial, and Clinical Aspects of 11 Instances

Of 43 youngsters with gonorrhea, 11 were under 10 years of age. These 11 had in common atypical clinical presentation, marital disharmony of the parents, crowded living conditions; some had been abused sexually. Manage ment of gonorrhea in such young children may require a concerted effort by a team...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical pediatrics 1977-07, Vol.16 (7), p.623-626
Hauptverfasser: Low, R.C., Cho, C.T., Dudding, B.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Child
Child Abuse
Family
Female
Gonorrhea - diagnosis
Gonorrhea - transmission
Housing
Humans
Male
Marriage
Sex Offenses
Socioeconomic Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Of 43 youngsters with gonorrhea, 11 were under 10 years of age. These 11 had in common atypical clinical presentation, marital disharmony of the parents, crowded living conditions; some had been abused sexually. Manage ment of gonorrhea in such young children may require a concerted effort by a team of medical, social, and legal personnel to meet the needs of this unique entity.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992287701600709