Schistosomiasis as a Cause of Chronic Lower Abdominal Pain

Schistosomiasis as a Cause of Chronic Lower Abdominal Pain

Background: Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis is rare in the United Kingdom. The symptoms are nonspecific and may mimic several other gastrointestinal conditions. We present a case of chronic intestinal schistosomiasis in a West Indian woman presenting to a genitourinary clinic.

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Main Authors: Kathir G. Yoganathan, Tom J. McManus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1995-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744995000093
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spelling doaj-ee6d167893a14c9a89d70492e731bc582020-11-24T21:09:38ZengHindawi LimitedInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology1064-74491098-09971995-01-012523523810.1155/S1064744995000093Schistosomiasis as a Cause of Chronic Lower Abdominal PainKathir G. Yoganathan0Tom J. McManus1Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, Singleton Hospital, Wales, Swansea SA2 8QA, United KingdomDepartment of Genito-Urinary Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, United KingdomBackground: Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis is rare in the United Kingdom. The symptoms are nonspecific and may mimic several other gastrointestinal conditions. We present a case of chronic intestinal schistosomiasis in a West Indian woman presenting to a genitourinary clinic.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744995000093
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title_short Schistosomiasis as a Cause of Chronic Lower Abdominal Pain
title_full Schistosomiasis as a Cause of Chronic Lower Abdominal Pain
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description Background: Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis is rare in the United Kingdom. The symptoms are nonspecific and may mimic several other gastrointestinal conditions. We present a case of chronic intestinal schistosomiasis in a West Indian woman presenting to a genitourinary clinic.
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