Female Genital Schistosomiasis
- 26 December 2019
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in The New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 381 (26), 2493-2495
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmp1914709
Abstract
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.Keywords
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