The immune-dependence of chemotherapy in experimental schistosomiasis

Experimental evidence indicates that immune effector mechanisms can enhance the activity of schistosomicidal drugs. Praziquantel, oxamniquine, hycanthone and antimony were less effective against Schistosoma mansoni infections in mice immunosuppressed by T cell-deprivation, than against comparable in...

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Main Author: M. J. Doenhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1989-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761989000500004