Non-sedating benzodiazepines cause paralysis and tissue damage in the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007826
Abstract: Parasitic flatworm infections (e.g. tapeworms and fluke worms) are treated by a limited number of drugs. In most cases, control is reliant upon praziquantel (PZQ) monotherapy. However, PZQ is ineffective against sexually immature parasites, and… read more here.
Keywords: sedating benzodiazepines; benzodiazepines cause; schistosoma mansoni; cause paralysis ... See more keywords