Browsing AURA by Author "Kleppa, Elisabeth"
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The Association Between Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Other Infections of the Lower Genital Tract in Adolescent Girls and Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Africa
Shukla, Jilna Dilip; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Holmen, Sigve; Ndhlovu, Patricia D.; Mtshali, Andile; Sebitloane, Motshedisi; Vennervald, Birgitte Jyding; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Taylor, Myra; Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study aimed to explore the relationship between female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), sexually transmitted infections, bacterial vaginosis, and yeast among young women living in Schistosoma haematobium-endemic areas. ... -
Classification of the lesions observed in female genital schistosomiasis
Kjetland, Eyrun F.; Norseth, Hanne M.; Taylor, Myra; Lillebø, Kristine; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Holmen, Sigve D.; Andebirhan, Asmeret; Yohannes, Tsion H.; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Vennervald, Birgitte J.; Bagratee, Jayanthilall; Onsrud, Mathias; Leutscher, Peter D. C. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
Effect of female genital schistosomiasis and anti-schistosomal treatment on monocytes, CD4+ T-cells and CCR5 expression in the female genital tract
Kleppa, Elisabeth; Ramsuran, Veron; Karlsen, Gunn Hege; Bere, Alfred; Passmore, Jo.-Ann S.; Zulu, Siphosenkosi; Ndhlovu, Patricia; Lillebø, Kristine; Holmen, Sigve D.; Onsrud, Mathias; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Taylor, Myra; Kjetland, Eyrun F.; Ndung’u, Thumbi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)BACKGROUND: Schistosoma haematobium is a waterborne parasite that may cause female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is clinical and epidemiological evidence for a relationship ... -
Evaluating diagnostic indicators of urogenital Schistosoma haematobium infection in young women: A cross sectional study in rural South Africa
Galappaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika; Holmen, Sigve; Koukounari, Artemis; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Pillay, Pavitra; Sebitloane, Motshedisi; Ndhlovu, Patricia; van Lieshout, Lisette; Vennervald, Birgitte Jyding; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Taylor, Myra; Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
Mapping Schistosoma haematobium for Novel Interventions against Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Associated HIV Risk in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Livingston, Mahala; Pillay, Pavitra; Zulu, Siphosenkosi Gift; Sandvik, Leiv; Kvalsvig, Jane D.; Gagai, S.; Galappaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Ndhlovu, Patricia; Vennervald, Birgitte Jyding; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Taylor, Myra; Kjetland, Eyrun F. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
Reproductive health problems in rural South African young women: Risk behaviour and risk factors
Galappaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika; Zulu, Siphosenkosi Gift; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Lillebø, Kristine; Qvigstad, Erik; Ndhlovu, Patricia; Vennervald, Birgitte Jyding; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke; Taylor, Myra (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
S-haematobium as a common cause of genital morbidity in girls: A cross-sectional study of children in South Africa
Hegertun, Ingrid Elise Amelie; Gundersen, Kristin Marie Sulheim; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Zulu, Siphosenkosi Gift; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Taylor, Myra; Kvalsvik, Jane D; Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Schistosoma (S.) haematobium infection is a common cause of genital morbidity in adult women. Ova in the genital mucosal lining may cause lesions, bleeding, pain, discharge, and the damaged surfaces may pose a ... -
Schistosoma haematobium Infection and CD4+ T-cell levels: A cross-sectional study of young South African women
Kleppa, Elisabeth; Klinge, Kari Furseth; Galappaththi-Arachchige, Hashini Nilushika; Holmen, Sigve; Lillebø, Kristine; Onsrud, Mathias; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Taylor, Myra; Ndhlovu, Patricia D.; Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015) -
Seasonal variations in schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in school-age girls in rural Kwazulu-Natal province, South Africa
Christensen, Erik; Taylor, Myra; Zulu, Siphosenkosi Gift; Lillebø, Kristine; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Holmen, Sigve; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Vennervald, Birgitte Jyding; Ndhlovu, Patricia Doris; Kjetland, Eyrun Floerecke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
The colposcopic atlas of schistosomiasis in the lower female genital tract based on studies in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and South Africa
Norseth, Hanne M.; Ndhlovu, Patricia D.; Kleppa, Elisabeth; Randrianasolo, Bodo S.; Jourdan, Peter M.; Roald, Borghild; Holmen, Sigve D.; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Bagratee, Jayanthilall; Onsrud, Mathias; Kjetland, Eyrun F. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is a neglected tropical disease which may affect any part of the genital tract in women. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) may cause abnormal vaginal discharge, contact bleeding, ...