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Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium - Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium: Development and appropriation of a palatable, safe and efficent Praziquantel formulation to treat preschool-aged children for Schistosomiasis.
Schistosomes, parasitic blood flukes, cause schistosomiasis, a chronic disease which can lead to anemia, severe damage of organs, reduced growth and, at worst, to death. Infection occurs if schistosomes larvae penetrate uncovered skin which is exposed to contaminated water. Therefore, this disease…