A case of vulval schistosomiasis

D O'MahonyBridge Street, Port St JohnsCorrespondence[email protected]

, MBBCh, DCH, DTM&H, DPH, DIP MID COG (SA), FRCGP (Family Practitioner) ,

L BanachDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha

, MD, PhD, MIAC (Associate Professor) &

LL La GrangeEast London Hospital Complex, East London

, MBBCh, MMed (Derm)

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