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

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1118-1124

  Chaiworaporn, Ruangyuth ^a   Maneerat, Yaowapa ^a   Rojekittikhun, Wichit ^a   Ramasoota, Pongrama ^a   Janecharut, Tuenta ^b   Matsuda, Hajime ^c   Kitikoon, Viroj ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c DOKKYO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 30344435939     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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