S. haematobium as a Common Cause of Genital Morbidity in Girls: A Cross-sectional Study of Children in South Africa

BACKGROUND: Schistosoma (S.) haematobium infection is a common cause of genital morbidity in adult women. Ova in the genital mucosal lining may cause lesions, bleeding, pain, discharge, and the damaged surfaces may pose a risk for HIV. In a heterogeneous schistosomiasis endemic area in South Africa,...

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Autores principales: Hegertun, Ingrid Elise Amlie, Sulheim Gundersen, Kristin Marie, Kleppa, Elisabeth, Zulu, Siphosenkosi Gift, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Taylor, Myra, Kvalsvig, Jane D., Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23556009
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002104

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605138/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23556009
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002104

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