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Thiazolide that is Broad-spectrum antiinfective agent indicated for infections by Cryptosporidium or Giardia
Disrupts anaerobic metabolism in multiple human parasites (selective toxicity)
Well-tolerated

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Nitazoxanide

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Metronidazole, Tinidazole, and nitazoxanide are effective treatments for this parasitic infection

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Giardiasis

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Mixed agent that is highly effective against most amebic diseases, but also indicated for Trichomonas, Giardia and anaerobic bacteria

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Metronidazole

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MOA of metronidazole

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Form of nitroso radicals when partially reduced, disrupting membrane and DNA synthesis
The drug reduction usually happens only in anaerobic bacteria and protozoans

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Antiparasitic that is a Form of nitroso radicals when partially reduced, disrupting membrane and DNA synthesis
The drug reduction usually happens only in anaerobic bacteria and protozoans

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Metronidazole

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Metronidazole is a form of these when partially reduced

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Nitroso radicals
Disrupts membrane and DNA synthesis

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GI upset, Metallic taste, Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol, and Carcinogenic (black box warning, especially used systemically) are adverse effects of this antiparasitic

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Metronidazole

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2 antiparasitis with an adverse effect of disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol

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Metronidazole
Benznidazole

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Antiparasitic with Carcinogenic as a block box warning, especially when used systemically

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Metronidazole

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Antiparasitic that has metallic taste as an adverse effect

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Metronidazole

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Malaria is caused by this parasite

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Plasmodium

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Typical first sign of malaria

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Severe headache

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This form of the Plasmodium parasite is injected into blood by mosquito during malaria

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Sporozoite

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Only drug that acts against the exoerythrocytic and gametocytic forms

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Primaquine

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Only agent that prevents relapse malarial infections because it works against the exoerythrocytic forms

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Primaquine

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Chloroquine, Quinine, Mefloquine and Primaquine are drugs for this parasitic infection

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Malaria

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Anti-parasitic that Concentrates in acidic digestive vacuole of parasite to inhibit heme processing
Intracellular accumulation of heme is toxic to parasite

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Chloroquine

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Mutations in this are associated with increased chloroquine resistance

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Plasmodium falciparum Chloroquine Resistance Transporter (PfCRT)
Transports drug out of digestive vacuole

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Plasmodium falciparum Chloroquine Resistance Transporter (PfCRT) are associated with increase chloroquine resistance because they do this

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Transport drug out of digestive vacuole

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Drug with these indications:
Most blood-forms of the plasmodium parasite
Also commonly used in amebiasis
Drug of choice in acute attacks and prophylaxis

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Chloroquine

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Chloroquine is indicated for most blood-forms of the plasmodium parasite, and is also commonly used in this

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Amebiasis

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Common resistance mechanism for chloroquine is upregulation of this

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P-glycoprotein

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P-glycoprotein upregulation is a common resistance mechanism of this drug

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Chloroquine

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Drug with these adverse effects:
Low doses: GI upset, skin rash, headache, blurring of vision
High doses: skin lesions, peripheral neuropathies, myocardial depression, CNS abnormalities (retinal, auditory, personality disorders), blood dyscrasias

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Chloroquine

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Headaches and blurring of vision are common adverse effects of low doses of this anti-parasitic

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Chloroquine

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Myocardial depression, CNS abnormalities (retinal, auditory, personality disorders), and blood dyscrasias are adverse effects of high doses of this anti-parasitic

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Chloroquine

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Myocardial depression is a characteristic adverse effect of high doses of this anti-parasitic

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Chloroquine

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CNS abnormalities, including retinal, auditory, and personality disorders are adverse effects of high doses of this anti-parasitic

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Chloroquine

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Anti-parasitic that Interferes with heme polymerization
Indicated for chloroquine-resistant malaria by P. falciparum

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Quinine

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30
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Quinine interferes with this

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Heme polymerization

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Cinchonism (GI upset, headache, tinnitus, vertigo, blurred vision, cardiac conduction problems, contraindicated in pregnancy, and hematological dysfunctions) is a characteristic adverse effect of this anti-parasitic

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GI upset, headache, tinnitus, vertigo, blurred vision, cardiac conduction problems, contraindicated in pregnancy, and hematological dysfunctions (black box) are adverse effects of this

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Quinine
(adverse effects called Cinchonism)

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Tinnitus, vertigo and blurred vision are adverse effects of this anti-parasitic

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Hematological dysfunctions are black box warnings of this anti-parasitic

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Black box warning for Quinine

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Hematological dysfunctions

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Anti-parasitic with neurological symptoms (intensifies most neuropsychiatric reactions, and increased aggressive tendencies) and cardiotoxic when used with quinine as adverse effects

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Mefloquine

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Mefloquine is cardiotoxic when used with this

38
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This anti-parasitic is cardiotoxic when used with quinine

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Mefloquine

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Anti-parasitic used for Prevention (prophylaxis) and treatment of malaria, especially in areas with known chloroquine-resistant malaria
MOA unknown
Adverse effects include GI upset, skin rash, headaches, dizziness, neurological symptoms and cardiotoxicity interaction

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Mefloquine

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Anti-parasitic used for prevention of malaria infection
Not very useful in acute attacks
Activated to a cellular oxidant, which disrupts membranes and nucleic acid structures

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Primaquine

41
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Primaquine is activated to this which disrupts membranes and nucleic acid structures

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Cellular oxidant

42
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MOA of primaquine

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Activated to a cellular oxidant, disrupts membranes and nucleic acid structures

43
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Anti-parasitic with these adverse effects:
Hemolytic anemia (G6PDH deficient patients at greatest risk)
GI upset
Pruritus
Headaches
Blood dyscrasias
Contraindicated in pregnancy

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Primaquine

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Hemolytic anemia from Primaquine is at greatest risk in these patients

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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient patients

45
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Hemolytic anemia (G6PDH deficient patients most at risk) is an adverse effect of this anti-parasitic

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Primaquine

46
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Entamoeba histolytica is the primary causative agent of this

47
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Chloroquine, Metronidazole and Tinidazole are systemic agents for this parasitic infection

48
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Paromomycin is a luminal agent for this parasitic infection

49
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Metronidazole and tinidazole are mixed agents effective against systemic and luminal forms of this parasitic infection

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Infectious organism of the genus Leishmania is common of this parasitic infection

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Leishmaniasis

51
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Drug indicated for Leishmaniasis
Adverse effects include pain at injection site, GI upset, and cardiac toxicity

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Stibogluconate sodium

52
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MOA of Stibogluconate sodium is related to this

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Antimony disruption of glycolysis in parasite

53
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Stibogluconate sodium is indicated for this parasitic infection

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Leishmaniasis

54
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One adverse effect of Stibogluconate sodium involves this type of toxcity

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Cardiac toxicity

55
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Treatment for Trypanosomiasis that generates highly reactive free radicals and hydrogen peroxides that disrupt parasite membranes and structures

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Nifurtimox

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Nifurtimox is used for this parasitic infection

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Trypanosomiasis

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Nifurtimox MOA involves the generation of these

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Highly reactive free radicals and hydrogen peroxides that disrupt parasite membranes and structures

58
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Main adverse effect of Nifurtimox

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Hypersensitivity reactions (immediate and delayed are common)

59
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Anti-parasitic for Trypanosomiasis that generates oxygen radicals that damage parasite DNA and proteins

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Benznidazole

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Benznidazole MOA generates these

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Oxygen radicals that damage parasite DNA and proteins

61
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Ivermectin is used to treat this parasitic infection

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Infection by Nematodes

62
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Anti-parasitic that intensifies GABA-mediated neurotransmission in nematodes causing paralysis

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Ivermectin

63
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Ivermectin intensifies this in nematodes causing paralysis

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GABA-mediated neurotransmission

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Ivermectin intensifies GABA-mediated neurotransmission in nematodes, causing this

65
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Mazzotti reaction is an adverse effect of this

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Ivermectin

66
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Mazzotti reaction is an adverse effect of ivermectin that is a potentially life-threatening complex of symptoms that appears related to what?

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Intensity of the parasitic load

67
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Mazzotti reaction is likely the physiological response to this

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Massive release of parasitic cytoplasm

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A potentially life-threatening complex of symptoms that appears related to the intensity of the parasitic load
Includes Fever, urticaria, swollen lymph nodes, cardiovascular effects (hypotension, edema, tachycardia) and abdominal pain
Usually within a week of start of ivermectin treatment

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Mazzotti reaction

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Mazzotti reaction typically occurs after this much time of starting ivermectin treatment

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Within a week

70
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Classified as a neglected parasitic infection in USA by the CDC, calling for greater emphasis

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Toxoplasmosis

71
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Treatment for mites that disrupts sodium transport in mite neuronal membranes, causing depolarization and respiratory paralysis

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Permethrin

72
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Permethrin is indicated for this

73
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MOA of Permethrin

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Disrupts sodium transport in mite neuronal membranes, causing depolarization and respiratory paralysis

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