The role of efflux pumps in Schistosoma mansoni Praziquantel resistant phenotype

Background: 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 signific...

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Main Author: Pinto-Almeida, António (author)
Other Authors: Mendes, Tiago (author), Armada, Ana (author), Belo, Silvana (author), Carrilho, Emanuel (author), Viveiros, Miguel (author), Afonso, Ana (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
Infectious Diseases
Parasitology
Drug Discovery
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140147
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/36593

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140147

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