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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Simple clinical manifestations of genital schistosoma Haematobium infection in rural Zimbabwean women
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 72, No. 3, Year 2005
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Description
Up to 75% of women with urinary schistosomiasis have Schistosoma haematobium ova in the genitals. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of gynecologic S. haematobium infection and to differentiate the disease from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Gynecologic and laboratory investigations for S. haematobium and STIs were performed in 527 women between the ages of 20 and 49 in rural Zimbabwe. Genital homogenous yellow and/or grainy sandy patches, the commonest type of genital pathology, were identified in 243 (46%) women. Grainy sandy patches were significantly associated with S. haematobium ova only. Genital S. haematobium ova was also significantly associated with homogenous yellow sandy patches, mucosal bleeding, and abnormal blood vessels. The presence of ova was not a predictor for ulcers, papillomata, leukoplakia, polyps, or cell atypia. Mucosal sandy patches seem to be pathognomonic for S. haemutobium infection in the female genitals. Coexistence of ova and other lesions may not be causal. Copyright © 2005 hy The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke
Norway, Oslo
Ulleval University Hospital
Ndhlovu, Patricia Doris
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Mduluza, Takafira
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Gomo, Exnevia
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Harare
Blair Research Institute
Gwanzura, Lovemore K.Z.
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Mason, Peter R.
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Harare
Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare
Kurewa, Edith Nyaradzai
Zimbabwe, Harare
Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare
Midzi, Nicholas
Zimbabwe, Harare
Biomedical Research and Training Institute Harare
Friis, Henrik M.U.
Denmark, Copenhagen
Københavns Universitet
Gundersen, Svein Gunnar
Norway, Kristiansand
Universitetet I Agder
Statistics
Citations: 141
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.2005.72.311
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Zimbabwe
Participants Gender
Female