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A child abuse pediatrics medical expert will cover an array of medical aspects of child sexual abuse beginning with common misunderstandings about anogenital findings and the frequency of their presence in a child sexual abuse evaluation. A general discussion of the anogenital anatomy will be provided as well as possible physical findings. The presenter will explain when a child should be seen in a hospital emergency setting for an acute exam and describe the forensic medical examination process and importance. Various sexually transmitted conditions will be covered along with their implications for diagnosis and reporting of sexual abuse among infants and prepubertal children. Finally, the presentation will provide a better understanding of how the forensic pediatrics medical expert can assist in a child sexual abuse investigation.

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