Sexual Abuse with Genital Dermatologic Infections in a 5-year Old Girl

Background:Child abuse encompasses physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. This maltreatment of children has become a significant focus of attention in our society. Methods: Injuries to the perineum should always lead to consideration of child abuse and rectal or vaginal trauma resulting in laceration should routinely be investigated as should recurrent genital infection.There are a lot of researches about association between Sexual child abuse (rape) and various infections in the perineum region such as Human papilloma virus (H.P.V types 6-11), condiloma acuminatum and moluscum contagiosum. Conclusion:Child abuse makes an important responsibility for the medical services and all of the governmental and health authorities should take part in this health aspect