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Absence of lower genital tract lesions among women of reproductive age infected with Schistosoma mansoni: A cross-sectional study using a colposcope in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) constitutes four different lesions known to be caused by Schistosoma haematobium ova deposited in the genital tract. Schistosoma mansoni ova may also be found in the genital tract. However, it is not known if S. mansoni causes lower genital tract lesi...
Autores principales: | Sang, Huldah C., Mwinzi, Pauline N. M., Odiere, Maurice R., Onkanga, Isaac, Rawago, Fredrick, Pillay, Pavitra, Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9299320/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35802746 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010473 |
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