Bioactivity of miltefosine against aquatic stages of <it>Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma haematobium </it>and their snail hosts, supported by scanning electron microscopy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Miltefosine, which is the first oral drug licensed for the treatment of leishmaniasis, was recently reported to be a promising lead compound for the synthesis of novel antischistosomal derivatives with potent activity <it>in vi...

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Main Authors: El Bardicy Samia, Eissa Maha M, Tadros Menerva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/73