Elimination of Schistosoma mansoni in infected mice by slow release of artemisone

Elimination of Schistosoma mansoni in infected mice by slow release of artemisone

The current treatment of schistosomiasis is based on the anti-helminthic drug praziquantel (PZQ). PZQ affects only the adult stages of schistosomes. In addition, resistance to PZQ is emerging. We suggest a drug, which could serve as a potential alternative or complement to PZQ, and as a means of tre...

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Main Authors: Daniel Gold, Mohammed Alian, Avraham Domb, Yara Karawani, Maysa Jbarien, Jacques Chollet, Richard K. Haynes, Ho Ning Wong, Viola Buchholz, Andreas Greiner, Jacob Golenser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221132071730012X

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