Silybum marianum ethanolic extract: in vitro effects on protoscolices of Echinococcus granulosus G1 strain with emphasis on other Iranian medicinal plants
Abstract Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE), is a parasitic zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus) larvae in liver and lungs of both humans and animals. Surgical intervention is the mainstay for CE treatment, using scolicidal agents that inactivate live protoscolices. This stu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00363-7 |