Nitric oxide debilitates the neuropathogenic schistosome Trichobilharzia regenti in mice, partly by inhibiting its vital peptidases

Avian schistosomes, the causative agents of human cercarial dermatitis (or swimmer ’s itch), die in mammals but the mechanisms responsible for parasite elimination are unknown. Here we examined the role of reac...
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research