S. haematobium as a common cause of genital morbidity in girls: a cross-sectional study of children in South Africa.

• Main Authors: Ingrid Elise Amlie Hegertun (Author), Kristin Marie Sulheim Gundersen (Author), Elisabeth Kleppa (Author), Siphosenkosi Gift Zulu (Author), Svein Gunnar Gundersen (Author), Myra Taylor (Author), Jane D Kvalsvig (Author), Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

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,...