The role of efflux pumps in Schistosoma mansoni Praziquantel resistant phenotype

• Authors: Afonso A, Armada A, Belo S, Carrilho E, Mendes T, Pinto-Almeida A, Viveiros M
• Publication Year: 2015
• Journal: PLoS One
• Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0140147%20

Schistosomiasis is a neglected disease caused by a trematode of the genus Schistosoma that is second only to malaria in public health significance in Africa, South America, and Asia. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the drug of choice to treat this disease due to its high cure rates and no significant side effects. However, in the last […]
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