Antibody-mediated functional responses induced by the SchistoShield® schistosomiasis vaccine in disease-naïve and endemic human populations.
Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma spp. Clinical manifestation of chronic schistosomiasis include but not restricted to anemia, growth stunting, hepatosplenomegaly, cognitive impairment in children and male/female genital schistosomiasis. Praziquantel (PZQ) remains the pri...