Predicted clinical impact of CIDD-0149830 compared to praziquantel (IMAGE)
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When praziquantel is used to treat human schistosomiasis, drug-resistant worms and juvenile worms continue to produce eggs. Each worm pair produces around 300-500 eggs each day, and egg production is responsible for the severe symptoms of schistosomiasis. CIDD-0149830 treatment appears to reduce egg production and improve clinical symptoms by killing adult, juvenile stage and resistant parasites.
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Sevan N. Alwan, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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