Pre-clinical studies of Schistosoma mansoni vaccines: a scoping review
Emma L. Houlder, Lucas Ferreira da Silva, Angela van Diepen, Murilo Sena Amaral, Robert Alan Wilson, Cornelis Hendrik Hokke, Meta Roestenberg, Wilfried A.M. Bakker
This paper reviews pre-clinical Schistosoma mansoni vaccine studies, finding that only two antigens achieved over 90% efficacy, but most vaccines fall short of required thresholds due to variable formulations and study designs.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Jun 2, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology