1. and a small number as a consequence of re-However, infection requires more than the current infection. Inapparent maternal herpes presence of an organism. In practice, N gonoraccounts for 70% of neonatal infections.636" rhoeae was never isolated from toilet seats in Perinatal HPV transmission is demonstrated public institutions when this was attempted.29 by the association of laryngeal papillomatosis No cases of cross infection were recorded in a with maternal ano-genital warts. Condylomata ward used by children with and without gonin infants can develop at other anatomical sites. orrhoea who shared toilet facilities.78 Human
2. intimidated into silence by the perpetrator. In paediatric practice a history is usually taken with family members present, who may themselves be responsible for or colluding with the abuse. Therefore, this possible route of transmission may be overlooked and others substituted. Many cases of sexual abuse remain unreported. Published statistics are, therefore, likely to be underestimates. However, Feldman reviewed earlier studies and concluded that the prevalence rate for CSA had remained at 10% to 12% since the 1940s in girls aged less than 14 years.82 The National Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Children (NSPCC) figures for England and Wales are collected from 11 areas where the NSPCC manage the child abuse registers. These areas account for 9% of the total child population,123
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