Lesions of schistosomiasis mimicking warts on the vulva

Schistosomiasis is a chronic trematode infection that may present as warty lesions on the vulva. The diagnosis and treatments of the infection are discussed through three case histories.

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Published in:BMJ 1993-08, Vol.307 (6903), p.556-557
Main Authors: Goldsmith, P C, Leslie, T A, Sams, V, Bryceson, A D, Allason-Jones, E, Dowd, P M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsies
Condylomata Acuminata - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases caused by trematodes
Female
Fresh water
Genitalia
Helminthic diseases
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Lesions
Lesson Of The Week
Medical research
Medical sciences
Medical specialists
Ova
Parasitic diseases
Reproductive system
Schistosomiases
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis haematobia - diagnosis
Vulva
Vulvar Diseases - diagnosis
Vulvar Neoplasms - diagnosis
Warts
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Summary:Schistosomiasis is a chronic trematode infection that may present as warty lesions on the vulva. The diagnosis and treatments of the infection are discussed through three case histories.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.307.6903.556