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Case Reports
. 2009 Sep;13(3):137-40.

Schistosomiasis and vesicovaginal fistula

Nora Dennis  1 , J Wilkinson, S Robboy, A Idrissa
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  • PMID: 20690269
Case Reports

Schistosomiasis and vesicovaginal fistula

Nora Dennis et al. Afr J Reprod Health. 2009 Sep.

Abstract

Schistosoma haematobium is presented as a cause of vesicovaginal fistula in a nulliparous adolescent. The possible role of S. haematobium in failure of fistula repair and the importance of screening and treatment in endemic areas prior to repair are discussed.

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