The colposcopic atlas of schistosomiasis in the lower female genital tract based on studies in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and South Africa.

• Main Authors: Hanne M Norseth (Author), Patricia D Ndhlovu (Author), Elisabeth Kleppa (Author), Bodo S Randrianasolo (Author), Peter M Jourdan (Author), Borghild Roald (Author), Sigve D Holmen (Author), Svein G Gundersen (Author), Jayanthilall Bagratee (Author), Mathias Onsrud (Author), Eyrun F Kjetland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is a neglected tropical disease which may affect any part of the genital tract in women. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) may cause abnormal vaginal discharge, contact bleeding, genital tumours, ectopic pregnancies and increased susceptibility to HIV. Symptoms may mi...