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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-2134
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A Case of Peri-Anal Varicella and Review of the Literature
Barrett, Sabrina; Burgess, Scott
Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, v35 n4 p307-308 Apr 2011
Grouped vesicle on an erythematous base suggests a herpes virus infection and located within the anogenital region raises the possibility of sexual assault. The following case and review highlight the need to consider infection by varicella zoster virus in such cases and emphasises the importance of a prompt and accurate diagnosis.
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Clinical Diagnosis, Case Studies, Evidence
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