Gonococcal Infections in Young Children

Abstract

Of 43 youngsters with gonorrhea, 11 were under 10 years of age. These 11 had in common atypical clinical presentation, marital disharmony of the parents, crowded living conditions; some had been abused sexually. Manage ment of gonorrhea in such young children may require a concerted effort by a team of medical, social, and legal personnel to meet the needs of this unique entity.