National Institutes of Health logo National Institutes of Health 4 months ago

Genomes of Parasitic Flatworms Decoded

Information Could Lead to New Treatments for Schistosomiasis For a diagram of Schistosoma lifecycle, see http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/SchistomesLifecycle.htm. Full Article at National Institutes of Health

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  1. Chronic infection with schistosoma parasites makes life miserable for millions of people in tropical countries around the globe, and can lead to death
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