Evaluation of the molluscicidal activities of arylpyrrole on Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum
The snail Oncomelania hupensis is the only intermediate host of the highly invasive parasite Schistosoma japonicum. Molluscicide is often used to curb transmission of S. japonicum. Niclosamide, the only World Health Organization (WHO) recognized molluscicide, presents major drawbacks, including high...
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/12209.pdf |