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Association of Urogenital Symptoms with History of Water Contact in Young Women in Areas Endemic for S. haematobium. A Cross-Sectional Study in Rural South Africa
Female genital schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium. Infected females may suffer from symptoms mimicking sexually transmitted infections. We explored if self-reported history of unsafe water contact could be used as a simple predictor of genital schistoso...
Autores principales: | Galappaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika, Amlie Hegertun, Ingrid Elise, Holmen, Sigve, Qvigstad, Erik, Kleppa, Elisabeth, Sebitloane, Motshedisi, Ndhlovu, Patricia Doris, Vennervald, Birgitte Jyding, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Taylor, Myra, Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5129345/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27854250 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13111135 |
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