Praziquantel is an anthelmintic medication primarily used to treat parasitic worm infections, including schistosomiasis and liver flukes. It works by increasing the permeability of the membranes of the parasites, leading to paralysis and eventual death of the worms.

Praziquantel

Anthelmintic medication

Parasitic worm infections

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by trematode flatworms of the genus Schistosoma, transmitted through contact with contaminated freshwater where specific snail hosts reside. It primarily affects populations in tropical and subtropical regions, leading to chronic illness and significant socio-economic impact if left untreated.

Schistosomiasis

Liver flukes are parasitic flatworms that infect the livers of various mammals, including humans, leading to diseases such as fascioliasis and clonorchiasis. These infections are primarily transmitted through the consumption of contaminated water or food, particularly raw or undercooked freshwater fish and plants.

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