Schistosomiasis: The Need for a Tailored-Made Treatment for Preschoolers  - Top-Institutions - MDSpire

Schistosomiasis: The Need for a Tailored-Made Treatment for Preschoolers 

About the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium, and why a child-friendly treatment for preschool-aged children with schistosomiasis was needed

  • January 15, 2026

  • 13 min

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Top Institutions in Pediatrics

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

    Basel, Switzerland

    Key Differentiators

    • Tropical Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

  • #2

    Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Astellas Pharma Inc.

    Tokyo, Japan

    Key Differentiators

    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Drug Development
    • Pediatric Pharmacology

  • #3

    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

    London, United Kingdom

    Key Differentiators

    • Tropical Medicine
    • Epidemiology
    • Global Health

  • #4

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Atlanta, Georgia

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health
    • Parasitology

  • #5

    Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
    Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

    Nairobi, Kenya

    Key Differentiators

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Parasitology
    • Clinical Research

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Schistosomiasis: The Need for a Tailored-Made Treatment for Preschoolers 

  • January 15, 2026

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