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In vitro efficacy of latex and purified papain from Carica papaya against Strongyloides venezuelensis eggs and larvae

Latex from Carica papaya is rich in bioactive compounds, especially papain, which may help to control parasitic diseases. This study evaluated the efficacy of latex from C. papaya and purified papain against Strongyloides venezuelensis. The Egg Hatching Test (EHT) and the Larval Motility Test (LMT)...

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Autores principales: Moraes, Dayane, Levenhagen, Marcelo Arantes, Costa-Cruz, Julia Maria, da Costa, Antônio Paulino, Rodrigues, Rosângela Maria
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto de Medicina Tropical 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5441158/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28380118
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946201759007