The anthelmintic praziquantel (PZQ) is an essential tool in controlling schistosomiasis, so reports of reduced PZQ efficacy are of great public health concern. Le Clec'h et al. recently identified a gene responsible for PZQ resistance in experimentally selected resistant Schistosoma mansoni. The importance of this locus in natural infections remains to be established. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
James A Cotton, Stephen R Doyle. A genetic TRP down the channel to praziquantel resistance. Trends in parasitology. 2022 May;38(5):351-352
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