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.

• Main Authors: Huldah C Sang (Author), Pauline N M Mwinzi (Author), Maurice R Odiere (Author), Isaac Onkanga (Author), Fredrick Rawago (Author), Pavitra Pillay (Author), Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>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...