Artemisinins are a family of sesquiterpene trioxane lactone anti-malarial agents originally
derived from Artemisia annua L. The anti-malarial action of artemisinins involves the …

Background Extensive use of praziquantel for treatment and control of schistosomiasis
requires a comprehensive understanding of efficacy and safety of various doses for different …

The occurrence of schistosomiasis within African infants and preschool children has been
much better documented in recent years, revealing an important burden of disease …

Background Praziquantel has been used as first-line drug for chemotherapy of
schistosomiasis since 1984. Besides praziquantel, artemether and artesunate have also …

Background Children carry most of the schistosomiasis burden. While school-aged children
are the principal target group of preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel, limited …

Background Chemotherapy based on repeated doses of praziquantel is still the most
effective control strategy against Schistosomiasis, however artemisinin derivatives emerged …

This review considers the current status of urinary schistosomiasis, caused by infection with
Schistosoma haematobium, and argues that greater research effort and focus are needed to …

Background Recent research has suggested that artemisinin and its derivatives may have
therapeutic effects on parasites, viruses, tumors, inflammation and skin diseases. This study …

Background Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic infection common in the tropics and sub‐
tropics. Chronic and advanced disease includes abdominal pain, diarrhoea, blood in the …

Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease. Control of schistosomiasis currently
relies on a single drug, praziquantel, and despite its efficacy against the all schistosome …