Female Genital Schistosomiasis

Female Genital Schistosomiasis

Female genital schistosomiasis is a common complication of Schistosoma haematobium parasitism. Many experts believe that praziquantel for FGS prevention should be added to HPV and HIV preventive measures to promote sexual and reproductive health in African women.

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2019-12, Vol.381 (26), p.2493-2495
Hauptverfasser: Hotez, Peter J, Engels, Dirk, Gyapong, Margaret, Ducker, Camilla, Malecela, Mwelecele N
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Africa, Southern
AIDS
Animals
Cervical cancer
Children & youth
Disease prevention
Female
Females
Genital Diseases, Female - parasitology
HIV
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human papillomavirus
Humans
Infections
Life Cycle Stages
Parasitism
Praziquantel
Praziquantel - therapeutic use
Reproductive Health
Schistosoma haematobium - growth & development
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis haematobia - complications
Schistosomiasis haematobia - drug therapy
Schistosomiasis haematobia - transmission
Schistosomicides - therapeutic use
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Tropical diseases
Urogenital system
Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:Female genital schistosomiasis is a common complication of Schistosoma haematobium parasitism. Many experts believe that praziquantel for FGS prevention should be added to HPV and HIV preventive measures to promote sexual and reproductive health in African women.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMp1914709