Antiparasitic Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
which species of pLASMODIUM LEAVE THE LIVER TO GO TO rbcS?
A
all four
2
Q
which species of plasmodium stay in the liver?
A
vivax and ovale
3
Q
what form is in the liver for Plasmodium?
A
tissue schizonts
4
Q
what form is in the RBCs for Plasmodium?
A
blood schizonts
5
Q
targeting of RBC forms of plasmodium
A
use drugs while in endemic area and continue for 4 wks after leaving the area
6
Q
targeting of tissue schizont forms for plasmodium
A
target hepatic form for 14 days after leaving nedemic area
7
Q
how do you treat entamoeba histolytica infec
A
anatomical sites: tissue amebicides -metronidazole -for symptomatic infec luminal amebicides -used alone for asymptomatic infec -used with tissue amebicide for symptomatic infec -ex. iodoquinol, paromomycin sulfate
8
Q
drugs for pneumocystis jiroveci fungus
A
trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
clindamycin and primaquine
atovaquone
dapsone
