Praziquantel treatment decreases Schistosoma mansoni genetic diversity in experimental infections.

Praziquantel treatment decreases Schistosoma mansoni genetic diversity in experimental infections.

BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis has a considerable impact on public health in many tropical and subtropical areas. In the new world, schistosomiasis is caused by the digenetic trematode Schistosoma mansoni. Chemotherapy is the main measure for controlling schistosomiasis, and the current drug of choice...

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Main Authors: Regina Coeli, Elio H Baba, Neusa Araujo, Paulo M Z Coelho, Guilherme Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3868512?pdf=render

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