Contents

Winter 2012 • VOL. XIX NO. 1

Sexual Abuse

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Evaluation of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection in urine, endocervical and vaginal specimens by a multiplexed isothermal tHDA Assay. Dominic O’Neil, Victoria Doseeva, Thomas Rothmann, John Wolff, Irena Nazarenko. J Clin Microbiol 2011; doi:10.1128/JCM.00952–11…p. 4

Collection of forensic evidence from pediatric victims of sexual assault. Rebecca Girardet, Kelly Boton, Sheela Lahoti et al. Pediatrics 2011;128:233–238…p. 5

Forensic evidence collection and DNA identification in acute child sexual assault. Jonathan D Thackeray, Gail Hornor, Elizabeth A Benzinger, Phillip V Scribano. Pediatrics 2011; 28:227–232…p. 5

Emergency evaluation of children when sexual assault is suspected. Carole Jenny. Pediatrics 2011;128:374–375…p. 6

Anogenital human papillomavirus in sexually abused and nonabused children: A multicenter study. Elizabeth R Unger, Nancy N Fajman, Elizabeth M Maloney et al. Pediatrics 2011;128;e658…p. 7

Physical Abuse

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Challenging the pathophysiologic connection between subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhage and shaken baby syndrome. Steven C Gabaeff. West J Emerg Med 2011;12:144–158…p. 8

Axonal injury in young pediatric head trauma: A comparison study of β-amyloid precursor protein (β-APP) immunohistochemical staining in traumatic and nontraumatic deaths. Michael W Johnson, Lisa Stoll, Ana Rubio et al. J Forensic Sci 2011;56:1198–1205…p. 12

Can we assess the age of bruises? An attempt to develop an objective technique. Sophie Grossman, A Johnston, P Vanezis, D Perrett. Med Sci Law 2011;51:170–176…p. 12

Absence of MRI soft tissue abnormalities in severe spinal cord injury in children: Case-based update. Martin M Mortazavi, Nitin R Mariwalla, Eric M Horn, R Shane Tubbs, Nicholas Theodore. Childs Nerv Syst 2011;27:1369–1373…p. 14

Feet burning: A traditional medical practice associated with significant burns in patients with seizures: 4 case reports. G H Alabi, C O Omolase. Burns doi:10.106/j.burns.2011.09.019…p. 15

Retinal hemorrhages in low-risk children evaluated for physical abuse. Simiao Li, Ellen Mitchell, Janet Fromkin, Rachel P Berger. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2011;165:913–917…p. 15

The “Shaken Baby” syndrome: Pathology and mechanisms. Waney Squier. Acta Neuropathol 2011;122:519–542…p. 16

Detecting traumatic brain lesions in children: CT versus MRI versus susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI). Miriam H Beauchamp, Michael Ditchfield, Franz E Babl et al. J Neurotrauma 2011;28:915–927…p. 19

Subdural hematomas and emergency management in infancy and childhood: A single institution’s experience. Ozkan Tehli, Burak Kazanci, Erhan Türkoğlu, Ilker Solmaz. Pediatr Emerg Care 2011;27:834–836…p. 21

Prevalence of the classic metaphyseal lesion in infants at low versus high risk for abuse. Paul Kleinman, Jeanette M. Perez-Rossello, Alice W Newton, Henry A Feldman, Patricia L Kleinman. AJR 2011;197:1005–1008…p. 22

Temporary brittle bone disease: The current position. (Letter to the Editor) Colin Paterson. Arch Dis Child 2011;96:901–902…p. 23

Temporary brittle bone disease versus suspected non-accidental skeletal injury. Alan Sprigg. Arch Dis Child 2011:96:411–413…p. 23

Epidemiology

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Abusive head trauma during a time of increased unemployment: A multicenter analysis. Rachel P Berger, Janet B Fromkin, Haley Stutz et al. Pediatrics 2011;128:637–643…p. 23

Increased incidence of nonaccidental head trauma in infants associated with the economic recession. Mary I Huang, Mary Ann O’Riordan, Ellen Fitzenrider et al. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2011;8:171–176…p. 24

Epidemiology of traumatic epidural hematoma in young age. Fumiko Irie, Robyne Le Brocque, Justin Kenardy et al. J Trauma 2011;71:847–853…p. 25

Related Disease States

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Fatal spontaneous subdural bleeding due to neonatal giant cell hepatitis: A rare differential diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. Saskia S Guddat, Edwin Ehrlich, Hubert Martin, Michael Tsokos. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 2011;7:294–297…p. 26

Cerebral venous thrombosis: A potential mimic of primary traumatic brain injury in infants. Michael V Krasnokutsky AJR 2011;197:W503–W507…p. 28

Cutaneous gonococcal abscess of the abdomen in a child. Scott D Dickson, Sherman J Alter. Pediatr Emerg Care 2011;27:863–864…p. 29

Spa-drain entrapment complicated by suspicions of nonaccidental trauma and epilepsy onset. Matthias Furter, Tanja Germerott, Michael J Thali. Pediatrics 2011;128:e1008–e1012…p. 30

An infant with subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhages: Does von Willebrand disease explain the findings? Arne Stray-Pedersen, Sigrid Omland, Bård Nedregaard, Sjur Klevberg, Torliev Ole Rognum. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 2011;7:37–41…p. 30

Subdural hematoma in infants without accidental or nonaccidental injury: Benign external hydrocephalus, a risk factor. Partha S Ghosh, Debabrata Ghosh. Clin Pediatr 2011;50:897–903…p. 31

Professional Issues

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Great Ormond Street and Baby P: Was there a cover up? Clare Dyer. BMJ 2011;343: D4691…p. 32

Protecting children from sexual abuse by health care providers. (Policy Statement) AAP Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, led by Cindy Christian and Kenneth Feldman. Pediatrics 2011;128;407–426…p. 34

Child Fatalities

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Infant asphyxia, soft mattresses, and the “trough” effect. Marais Combrinck, Roger W Byard. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2011;32:213–214…p. 34

How children die: Classifying child deaths. G A Pearson, M Ward-Platt, D Kelly. Arch Dis Child 2011;96:922–926…p. 36

Why children die: Avoidable factors associated with child deaths. G A Pearson, M Ward-Platt, A Harnden, D Kelly. Arch Dis Child 2011;96:927–931…p. 36

Judicial outcomes of child abuse homicide. Hilary A Hewes, Heather T Keenan, William M McDonnell, Nanette C Dudley, Bruce E Herman. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2011;165:918–921…p. 37

Neonatal freshwater drowning after birth in the bathroom. Jan Dressler, Uwe Schmidt, Uwe Hanisch et al. Am J Forensic Med Path 2011;32:119–123…p. 38

Accidents

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Pediatric injuries attributable to falls from windows in the United States in 1990-2008. Vaughn A Harris, Lynn M Rochette, Gary A Smith. Pediatrics 2011;128:455–462…p. 39

TV tip-over morbidity and mortality in children. Marvin S Platt, Christina Stanley. J Forensic Sci 2011;56:1364–1367…p. 41