Antischistosomal activity of a calcium channel antagonist on schistosomula and adult Schistosoma mansoni worms

Antischistosomal activity of a calcium channel antagonist on schistosomula and adult Schistosoma mansoni worms

Current schistosomiasis control strategies are largely based on chemotherapeutic agents and a limited number of drugs are available today. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug currently used in schistosomiasis control programs. Unfortunately, this drug shows poor efficacy in patients during the earli...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Silva-Moraes, Flávia Fernanda Bubula Couto, Marah Mileib Vasconcelos, Neusa Araújo, Paulo Marcos Zech Coelho, Naftale Katz, Rafaella Fortini Queiroz Grenfell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2013-08-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
antischistosomal drugs
calcium channels antagonists
L-type calcium channels
nifedipine
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