Schistosomiasis and vesicovaginal fistula.
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.
Dennis
Nora
N
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. Nora.dennis@duke.edu
Wilkinson
J
J
Robboy
S
S
Idrissa
A
A
D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel