The Laboratory Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Cases of Sexual Assault and Abuse
Laboratory staff dealing with samples from victims must be aware that such patients have been psychologically traumatized and deserve special care. The help of a sexual assault care team should be sought if available, and appropriate specimens should be collected two to 10 days after an incident, pr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/674738 |