Laboratory Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Cases of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse

Laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections.

Epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in suspected child victims of sexual assault.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Treponema pallidum, HIV, and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection diagnosed by culture or by serologic or microscopic tests and by nucleic acid amplification tests in children who are evaluated for sexual victimization. METHODS Children aged 0...

Laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections in Belarus.

Sexually transmitted infections in Iran: A literature review

Background: The global burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is noticeable and important. However, most STIs are curable and all of them are preventable. In this article, we reviewed and evaluated STI prevalence, current services, existing programs, and the challenges of control and management them in Iran. Materials and Methods: The author searched literature published from 2005 ...

Laboratory diagnosis in suspected cases of dengue.

We read with interest the paper by Ageep et al,1 in which laboratory investigations at Portsudan, Sudan on suspected cases of dengue during the acute phase of illness were directed to detect dengue virus specific IgM antibody for the disease confirmation. Surely, there would be no doubt regarding the 88% IgM positives, though there might have been odd positives even among those lacking IgM anti...