Natural Products as Leads in Schistosome Drug Discovery

Schistosomiasis is a neglected parasitic tropical disease that claims around 200,000 human lives every year. Praziquantel (PZQ), the only drug recommended by the World Health Organization for the treatment and control of human schistosomiasis, is now facing the threat of drug resistance, indicating...

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Main Authors: Bruno J. Neves, Carolina H. Andrade, Pedro V. L. Cravo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/2/1872