The potential effects of silver and gold nanoparticles as molluscicides and cercaricides on Schistosoma mansoni
Bibliographic Information Authors: Moustafa M.A.; Mossalem H.S.; Sarhan R.M.; Abdel-Rahman A.A.; Hassan E.M. Journal: Parasitology Research Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 3 October 2018 Volume / Issue: Volume 117 / Issue 12 Pages: 3867–3880 ISSN: 9320113 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-6093-2 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 30280220 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Moustafa M.A., Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; Mossalem H.S., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Sarhan R.M., Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; Abdel-Rahman A.A., Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; Hassan E.M., Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Abstract Schistosomiasis seriously affects human health in tropical regions. Its prevention is more important than treatment, raising the need for effective control methods. Recently, the role of nanomaterials in medical science ha...