CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease of severe morbidity caused by parasites of the genus Schistosoma. The disease affects millions of people around the world, especially in developing countries, including Brazil. To date, there is no preventive vaccine to combat the disease and, thus, the control of the disease has been based solely on praziquantel, a drug that although effective, does…