Protozoan Infections - Treatments Flashcards
1
Q
Giardia lamblia
A
Metronidazole
2
Q
Entamoeba histolytica
A
- Trophozoites: metronidazole
- Cysts: paromomycin, iodoquinol
3
Q
Cryptosporidium parvum
A
Nitazoxanide, spiramycin
4
Q
Toxoplasma gondii
A
- Treatment: spiramycin, pyrimethamine + sulfadiazine
- Prevention: TMP/SMX (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
5
Q
Trypanosoma brucei
A
- T. brucei gambiense
- T. brucei rhodesiense
Treatment:
- Acute (for peripheral blood infection): suramin
- Chronic (for CNS infection): melarsoprol
6
Q
Naegleria fowleri
A
Amphotericin B
7
Q
Trypanosoma cruzi
A
Acute: nifurtimox, benzidazole
Chronic: none
8
Q
Babesia
A
Atovaquone + azithromycin
9
Q
Plasmodium species
A
Treatment:
- Chloroquine (for sensitive species); if resistant, use mefloquine or atovaquone/proguanil
- If life-threatening, use intravenous quinidine or artesunate (artemisinin) (test for G6PD deficiency)
- For P. vivax/ovale, add primaquine for hypnozoite (test for G6PD deficiency)
10
Q
Leishmania
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- L. braziliensis
- L. donovani
Treatment: sodium stibogluconate, amphotericin B
11
Q
Trichomonas vaginalis
A
Metronidazole
12
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Balantidium coli
A
- Metronidazole
- Tetracycline
