Sexually transmitted diseases in children: introduction.
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Sexually transmitted diseases in children: introduction.
Introduction Although sexually transmitted diseases are a major health problem worldwide, there are few data on the incidence and prevalence of these conditions in children and young adolescents. The diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in a child, where this has been confirmed by an evaluated technique, can raise a number of concerns for the clinician. The possibility of sexual ab...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 1992
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sti.68.1.2