Classification of the lesions observed in female genital schistosomiasis

International Journal of Gynecology & ObstetricsVolume 127, Issue 3 p. 227-228 Special communication Classification of the lesions observed in female genital schistosomiasis Eyrun F. Kjetland, Corresponding Author Eyrun F. Kjetland [email protected] Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaCorresponding author at: The Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, 0424, Oslo, Norway. Tel.: + 47 2211 9100; fax: + 47 2211 9181.Search for more papers by this authorHanne M. Norseth, Hanne M. Norseth Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorMyra Taylor, Myra Taylor Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorKristine Lillebø, Kristine Lillebø Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorElisabeth Kleppa, Elisabeth Kleppa Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorSigve D. Holmen, Sigve D. Holmen Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorAsmeret Andebirhan, Asmeret Andebirhan Ayder Referral Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, EthiopiaSearch for more papers by this authorTsion H. Yohannes, Tsion H. Yohannes Gondar University School of Medicine, Gondar, EthiopiaSearch for more papers by this authorSvein G. Gundersen, Svein G. Gundersen Research Department, Sorlandet Hospital HF, Kristiansand, Norway Institute for Development Studies, University of Agder, Kristiansand, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorBirgitte J. Vennervald, Birgitte J. Vennervald Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorJayanthilall Bagratee, Jayanthilall Bagratee Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorMathias Onsrud, Mathias Onsrud Department of Gynecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorPeter D.C. Leutscher, Peter D.C. Leutscher Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital/Skejby, Aarhus, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author Eyrun F. Kjetland, Corresponding Author Eyrun F. Kjetland [email protected] Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaCorresponding author at: The Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, 0424, Oslo, Norway. Tel.: + 47 2211 9100; fax: + 47 2211 9181.Search for more papers by this authorHanne M. Norseth, Hanne M. Norseth Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorMyra Taylor, Myra Taylor Discipline of Public Health Medicine, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorKristine Lillebø, Kristine Lillebø Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorElisabeth Kleppa, Elisabeth Kleppa Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorSigve D. Holmen, Sigve D. Holmen Department of Infectious Diseases, Norwegian Centre for Imported and Tropical Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorAsmeret Andebirhan, Asmeret Andebirhan Ayder Referral Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, EthiopiaSearch for more papers by this authorTsion H. Yohannes, Tsion H. Yohannes Gondar University School of Medicine, Gondar, EthiopiaSearch for more papers by this authorSvein G. Gundersen, Svein G. Gundersen Research Department, Sorlandet Hospital HF, Kristiansand, Norway Institute for Development Studies, University of Agder, Kristiansand, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorBirgitte J. Vennervald, Birgitte J. Vennervald Section for Parasitology and Aquatic Diseases, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this authorJayanthilall Bagratee, Jayanthilall Bagratee Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South AfricaSearch for more papers by this authorMathias Onsrud, Mathias Onsrud Department of Gynecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, NorwaySearch for more papers by this authorPeter D.C. Leutscher, Peter D.C. Leutscher Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital/Skejby, Aarhus, DenmarkSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 August 2014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.07.014Citations: 32Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookxLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References [1] World Health Organization. Schistosomiasis. 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