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[Genital schistosomiasis--diagnosis and therapy].

D Elling, Hugo Kupferschmidt

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The authors describe prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of genital schistosomiasis. Schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitoses in tropical and subtropical developing countries. Genital schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma haematobium. By microscopical examination of abradates, operation material and coni schistosoma eggs could be detected in 29.2 per cent of all cases.

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The authors describe prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of genital schistosomiasis. Schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitoses in tropical and subtropical developing countries. Genital schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma haematobium. By microscopical examination of abradates, operation material and coni schistosoma eggs could be detected in 29.2 per cent of all cases.

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The authors describe prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of genital schistosomiasis. Schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitoses in tropical and subtropical developing countries. Genital schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma haematobium. By microscopical examination of abradates, operation material and coni schistosoma eggs could be detected in 29.2 per cent of all cases.

Key concepts: Schistosomiasis, Schistosoma haematobium, Medicine, Sex organ, Schistosoma, Tropical disease, Female circumcision, Helminthiasis

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