In this study, we looked at the inheritance of susceptibility and resistance to Schistosoma mansoni infection in the first generation of crossbred Biomphalaria alexandrina snails. Our ultimate goal is to use such information to develop a biological method of controlling schistosomiasis. We infected laboratory-bred snails with S. mansoni miracidia and examined cercarial shedding to determine sus...

Schistosomiasis has been classified as a category II disease after malaria in importance targeted tropical disease. Praziquantel (PZQ) which is the chemotherapeutic agent of choice against adult worms, already faces drawback drug resistance some Schistosoma isolates. Therefore, searching for new alternative drugs intention many researchers. In current study, effect different doses 6.25, 12.5, 2...