Schistosoma mansoni causes schistosomiasis, a disease of poverty that infects approximately 200 million people worldwide. Treatment of the disease relies on praziquantel (PZQ). With the expanding use of the drug, there is a fear over the development of resistance. It is, therefore, important to discover new drugs and drug targets.
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