Protein undernutrition reduces the efficacy of praziquantel in a murine model of Schistosoma mansoni infection.

Protein undernutrition reduces the efficacy of praziquantel in a murine model of Schistosoma mansoni infection.

<h4>Background</h4>Undernutrition and schistosomiasis are public health problems and often occur in low and middle-income countries. Protein undernutrition can alter the host-parasite environment system and aggravate the course of schistosomiasis. This study aimed to assess the impact of...

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Main Authors: Joseph Bertin Kadji Fassi, Hermine Boukeng Jatsa, Ulrich Membe Femoe, Valentin Greigert, Julie Brunet, Catherine Cannet, Christian Mérimé Kenfack, Nestor Gipwe Feussom, Emilienne Tienga Nkondo, Ahmed Abou-Bacar, Alexander Wilhelm Pfaff, René Kamgang, Pierre Kamtchouing, Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuenté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010249

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