Discovery to aid in future treatments of third-world parasites
Monday, July 27, 2009 - 13:42
in Health & Medicine
Saranac Lake, NY - Schistosomiasis, one of the most important of the neglected tropical diseases, is caused by infection with parasitic helminths of the genus Schistosoma. These parasites are long lived (>10 years) and dwell within blood vessels, where they produce eggs that become the focus of intense, chronic inflammatory responses.