Antischistosomal activity of a calcium channel antagonist on schistosomula and adult Schistosoma mansoni worms
Current schistosomiasis control strategies are largely based on chemotherapeutic agents and a limited number of drugs are available today. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug currently used in schistosomiasis control programs. Unfortunately, this drug shows poor efficacy in patients during the earli...
Main Authors: | Vanessa Silva-Moraes, Flávia Fernanda Bubula Couto, Marah Mileib Vasconcelos, Neusa Araújo, Paulo Marcos Zech Coelho, Naftale Katz, Rafaella Fortini Queiroz Grenfell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2013-08-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000500600&lng=en&tlng=en |
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