Donovanosis in a child victim of sexual abuse: response to doxycycline treatment
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;93(4): 592-594, July-Aug. 2018. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Donovanosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by the Gram-negative bacteria Klebsiella granulomatis, which mainly affects the skin and mucous membranes of the genital, perigenital, and inguinal regions. Also known as venereal granuloma or granuloma inguinale, it is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions of the globe and often associated with sexual transmission. We report the case of an 11-year-old female victim of chronic sexual abuse, who was diagnosed with donovanosis and presented a good therapeutic response to doxycycline.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Delitos Sexuais
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Maus-Tratos Infantis
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Granuloma Inguinal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil