Urogenital Schistosomiasis and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Madagascar

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2003-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

A cross-sectional study of urogenital schistosomiasis and sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevalence and associated morbidity in a rural community in Madagascar. Clearance of infections and resolution of morbidity were subsequently studied in two phases following systematic anti-STI and anti-schistosoma treatment, respectively.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Aarhus
• Collaborator: Statens Serum Institut
• Treatments: Praziquantel

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• adults

• positive Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in urine

• signed written consensus

Exclusion Criteria:

• children

• negative Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in urine