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Schistosoma mansoni population structure and persistence after praziquantel treatment in two villages of Bahia, Brazil.
International journal for parasitology - 15 Aug 2011
Blanton Ronald E, Blank Walter A, Costa Jackson M, Carmo Theomira M, Reis Eliana A, Silva Luciano K, Barbosa Lúcio M, Test Matthew R, Reis Mitermayer G
Abstract excerpt
Praziquantel has been used to treat schistosome infections since 1979 and currently is the only chemotherapeutic agent in production for this purpose, raising concerns about the potential for the emergence of drug resistance. In practice, 10-20% of infected patients will continue to excrete eggs...
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