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D J Derksen1

  • 1Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque 87131.

The Journal of Family Practice
|April 1, 1992
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Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in children, particularly with certain types, strongly suggests sexual abuse. HPV typing is a valuable tool for physicians assessing potential abuse in pediatric cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Forensic Pediatrics
  • Virology

Background:

  • Transmission routes for genital human papillomavirus (HPV) in children remain debated.
  • Previous studies show wide variations in reported sexual abuse suspicion for children with genital warts.
  • Potential transmission pathways include sexual contact, perinatal transfer, and non-sexual acquisition.

Observation:

  • Seven children (ages 2-12) with genital HPV infections underwent sexual abuse assessment.
  • Methods included child interviews, colposcopic examination of external genitalia, and biopsy for HPV typing.
  • Lesions observed were perianal warts in six children and a labial lesion in one.

Findings:

  • Evidence of sexual abuse was found in 71% of the children (5 out of 7).

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  • HPV types 6 or 11 were identified in five children, HPV types 16 or 18 in one, and a novel type in another.
  • Specific genital HPV types were detected in children with confirmed sexual abuse.

    • Implications:

    • The presence of genital HPV types (6, 11, 16, 18, and others) warrants a thorough sexual abuse evaluation by family physicians.
    • This study reinforces the link between genital HPV infection and sexual abuse in children.
    • HPV typing proves useful in identifying potential cases of child sexual abuse.