Parasitic Lee

Question 1

Malaria Bugs

Answer 1

Vivax
Ovale
Malariae
Falciparum

Question 2

Malaria Diagnosis

Answer 2

Blood smear q12-42 hrs for 3 days

PCR

Question 3

Malara Presentation

Answer 3

7-9d incubation

Anemia and jaundice can be signs

Question 4

Treatment goals

Answer 4

Eradicate within 48-72 hrs

Avoid complications

Question 5

Chemoprophylaxis

Answer 5

Chloroquine weekly
Atovaquone-proguanil QD
Mefloquine wk

Question 6

Chloroquine Initiation and Discontinuation

Answer 6

1-2 wk prior

4 wk after

Question 7

Atovaquone-proguanil Initiation and Discontinuation

Answer 7

1-2d prior
1 wk after
With food

Question 8

Mefloquine Initiation and Discontinuation

Answer 8

> 2 wk prior
4 wks after
Psychiatic and Cardiac issues

Question 9

Doxy Initiation and Discontinuation

Answer 9

1-2 d prior

4 wk after

Question 10

Pramaquine Initiation and Discontinuation

Answer 10

1 d prior
3-7 after
With food
G6PD

Question 11

Uncomplicated malaria treatment w/o resistance

Answer 11

Chlorquine

Hydroxychloroquine

Question 12

Uncomplicated with resistance

Answer 12

Malarone (A-P)

Question 13

Vivax or Ovale Treatment

Answer 13

Chloroquine + Primaquine
Quinine + Primaquine
Malarone + Primaquine

Question 14

Severe malaria treatment

Answer 14

IV quinidine + clinda

Question 15

Luminal agents

Answer 15

Paromoycin
Iodoquinol
Diloxanide furoate

Question 16

Amebiasis Asymptomatic Treatment

Answer 16

Paromoycin
Iodoquinol
Diloxanide furoate

Question 17

Ambiasis Symptomatic Treatment

Answer 17

Metro +
Paromoycin
Iodoquinol
Diloxanide furoate