A Microtus fortis protein, serum albumin, is a novel inhibitor of Schistosoma japonicum schistosomula
Schistosomiasis is an endemic parasite disease and praziquantel is the only drug currently in use to control this disease. Experimental and epidemiological evidence strongly suggests that Microtus fortis ( Mf ) is a naturally resistant vertebrate host of Schistosoma japonicum . In the present study,...
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Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2013-11-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000700865&lng=en&tlng=en |