Comparative studies on the pathological findings and mortality in Schistosoma mansoni infected mice after treatment with artesunate and the current antischistosomal drugs

• Main Authors: Ruangyuth Chaiworaporn, Yaowapa Maneerat, Wichit Rojekittikhun, Pongrama Ramasoota, Tuenta Janecharut, Hajime Matsuda, Viroj Kitikoon
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/16843

The effect of artesunate (ART) on the pathology and mortality rate of in Schistosoma mansoni infected mice was comparatively studied with the current drugs of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis mansoni: praziquantel (PZQ) and oxamniquine (OX). S. mansoni experimentally infected mice were tr...