CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Flatworms of the genus Schistosoma are responsible for causing schistosomiasis, a neglected disease that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. These worms have a heteroxenous life cycle, dependent on two hosts to fully develop: snails of the genus Biomphalaria as intermediate hosts, and a mammal as the definitive host. The disease affects populations without adequate basic sanit…