Case Report: Three cases of suspected female genital schistosomiasis and precancerous lesions for cervical cancer in a highly endemic country—from clinical management to public health implications

• Published in: Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Valentina Marchese, Zoly Rakotomalala, Jean-Marc Kutz, Sonya Ratefiarisoa, Rivo Rakotomalala, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Raphael Rakotozandrindrainy, Pia Rausche, Tarik Gheit, Monika Hampl, Jürgen May, Rivo Andry Rakotoarivelo, Daniela Fusco
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
• Subjects: female genital schistosomiasis; cervical cancer; HPV; S. haematobium; colposcopy; integrated health services; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic; Dy
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2023.1270852; https://doaj.org/article/48859801c2164e19b6b60dc66213b8bc

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a chronic manifestation of schistosomiasis, usually caused by Schistosoma haematobium infection, which can be responsible for infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and abortion, and is associated with an increased prevalence of HIV infection. No screening programs a...