Genital Warts in Non-Sexually Active Teenage: A Case Report
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Series: ; The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics Volume 13 Issue 1Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics & Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] 2010Description: Pages 1-9Online resources: Summary: Abstract:
Genital warts are commonly sexually transmitted infection in adults and adolescent. Anogenital warts in children are commonly associated to child sexual abuse, however the transmission in none sexually active individual remain unclear. A 14 year old female, HIV positive who was not sexually active presented with genital swelling which was diagnosed as condyloma acuminata. Cauterization was done with
unremarkable post-operative recovery. No recurrence was noted after 3 months of follow-up. Late presentation of vertical HPV (Human papilloma virus) infection among HIV teenagers is possible and clinicians should carefully approach children with condyloma acuminata and try to establish the mode of transmission.
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| RESEARCH ARTICLES | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | RA0867 | -1 | RA0867 |
Abstract:
Genital warts are commonly sexually transmitted infection in adults and adolescent. Anogenital warts in children are commonly associated to child sexual abuse, however the transmission in none sexually active individual remain unclear. A 14 year old female, HIV positive who was not sexually active presented with genital swelling which was diagnosed as condyloma acuminata. Cauterization was done with
unremarkable post-operative recovery. No recurrence was noted after 3 months of follow-up. Late presentation of vertical HPV (Human papilloma virus) infection among HIV teenagers is possible and clinicians should carefully approach children with condyloma acuminata and try to establish the mode of transmission.
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