Association between cervical dysplasia and female genital schistosomiasis diagnosed by genital PCR in Zambian women

Association between cervical dysplasia and female genital schistosomiasis diagnosed by genital PCR in Zambian women

Abstract Background Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected tropical gynaecological disease that affects millions of women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). FGS is caused by Schistosoma haematobium, a parasitic carcinogen involved in the pathogenesis of squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder....

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Main Authors: H. Rafferty, A. S. Sturt, C. R. Phiri, E. L. Webb, M. Mudenda, J. Mapani, P. L. A. M. Corstjens, G. J. van Dam, A. Schaap, H. Ayles, R. J. Hayes, L. van Lieshout, I. Hansingo, A. L. Bustinduy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Female genital schistosomiasis
Cervical dysplasia
Schistosoma haematobium
PCR
Urogenital schistosomiasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06380-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06380-5

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