Treatment Flashcards by Nick Eckersley

Q

T.b.gambiense

Early
Late

A

Early - pentamidine

Late - Efflornithine

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Q

Entamoeba histolytica

A

Metranidazole

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Q

Ascariasis

A

Ablendazole is best

Mabendazole

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Q

Schistosomiasis

A

Praziquantal

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Q

Diphyllobothriasis

A

Praziquantal

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Q

LF in Africa

A

Ivermectin and Albendazole

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Q

Cryptosporidium

A

None

Nitazoxanide may alleviate symptoms

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Q

Fascioliasis

A

Trichlabendazole

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Q

Dracunculata medinensis

A

Winding stick

Antibiotic ointment

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Q

Paragonimiasis

A

Praziquantal

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Q

T. cruzi

A

Benznidazole - effective early and can slow progression late

Nifurtimox - early

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Clonorchiasis

A

Praziquantal

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Giardiasis

A

Metranidazole

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Q

Loa loa

A

Surgery

High infection: Albendazole
Low: DEC

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Q

Whipworm

A

Mabendazole most effective

Albendazole

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Q

LF in areas co-endemic with Loa loa

A

Albendazole

Q

Taeniasis

A

Niclosamide

Praziquantal

Q

Enterobius

A

Mabendazole

Q

Strongyloides

A

Ivermectin and Mabendazole

Q

LF out of Africa

A

DEC and Albendazole

Q

Hymenolepis nana

A

Praziquantal

Q

Hookworm

A

Albendazole most effective

Mabendazole

Q

T.b.rhodesiense

A) Early
B) Late

A

A) suramin

B) Melarsoprol

Q

Echinococcus granulosus

A

Dogs - Praziquantal

Humans - Surgery, Albendazole, Mabendazole

Q

Malaria

A

Artemisinin
Artesunates
Quinines

Q

Oncocerchiasis

A

Ivermectin

Q

Echinococcus granulosus

A

Dogs - Praziquantal

Humans - Surgery, Albendazole, Mabendazole

Q

Malaria

A

Artemisinin
Artesunates
Quinines

Q

Oncocerchiasis

A

Ivermectin