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The Nih-Niaid Schistosomiasis Resource Center At The Biomedical Research Institute: Molecular Redux., James J Cody, Wannaporn Ittiprasert, André N Miller, Lucie Henein, Margaret M Mentink-Kane, Michael H. Hsieh Oct 2016

The Nih-Niaid Schistosomiasis Resource Center At The Biomedical Research Institute: Molecular Redux., James J Cody, Wannaporn Ittiprasert, André N Miller, Lucie Henein, Margaret M Mentink-Kane, Michael H. Hsieh

Urology Faculty Publications

Schistosomiasis remains a health burden in many parts of the world. The complex life cycle of Schistosoma parasites and the economic and societal conditions present in endemic areas make the prospect of eradication unlikely in the foreseeable future. Continued and vigorous research efforts must therefore be directed at this disease, particularly since only a single World Health Organization (WHO)-approved drug is available for treatment. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Schistosomiasis Resource Center (SRC) at the Biomedical Research Institute provides investigators with the critical raw materials needed to carry out this important research. …


Smallpox And Dracunculiasis: The Scientific Value Of Infectious Diseases That Have Been Eradicated Or Targeted For Eradication. Is Schistosomiasis Next?, Michael H. Hsieh, Margaret M. Mentink-Kane Jan 2016

Smallpox And Dracunculiasis: The Scientific Value Of Infectious Diseases That Have Been Eradicated Or Targeted For Eradication. Is Schistosomiasis Next?, Michael H. Hsieh, Margaret M. Mentink-Kane

Urology Faculty Publications

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