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Perspective

Female Genital Schistosomiasis

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  • Peter J. Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.,
  • Dirk Engels, M.D., Ph.D.,
  • Margaret Gyapong, Ph.D.,
  • Camilla Ducker, M.D.,
  • and Mwelecele N. Malecela, Ph.D.

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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Author Affiliations

From the National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston (P.J.H.); Uniting to Combat NTDs (D.E.) and the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (C.D.) — both in London; the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana (M.G.); and the World Health Organization, Geneva (M.N.M.).

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