Treatment for Helminth and Protozoal Infections Flashcards
Main Anti-Protozoal Agents?
Paromomycin
Metronidazole
Main Anti-Protozoal Agents?
Paromomycin
Metronidazole
What are 2 protozoal infections?
Giardia
Entamoeba Histolytica
What are 2 protozoal infections?
Giardia
Entamoeba Histolytica
Treatment for Entamoeba Histolytica?
Metronidazole followed by Paromomycin
Treatment for Entamoeba Histolytica?
Metronidazole followed by Paromomycini
Treatment for Giardia?
Metronidazole
Treatment for Giardia?
Metronidazole
Main Anthelmintic Agents?
Albendazole
Mebendazole
Nitazoxanide
Praziquantel
Main Anthelmintic Agents?
Albendazole
Mebendzole
Nitazoxanide
Praziquantel
Hookworms (ancylostoma and necatar americanus) can be treated with?
Albendazole
Roundworm (ascaris lumbricoides) can be treated with?
Albendazole
Adult form of Tapeworm (Taenia) can be treated with?
Praziquantel
Adult form of Tapeworm (Taenia) can be treated with?
Praziquantel
Larval form of Tapeworm (Echinococcus) can be treated with what 2 things?
Albendazole + Praziquantel
Larval form of Tapeworm (Echinococcus) can be treated with what 2 things?
Albendazole + Praziquantel
Larval form of Tapeworm (Taena Solium) can be treated with?
Albendazole
Pinworm (enterobius vermicularis) can be treated with?
Mebendazole
Pinworm (enterobius vermicularis) can be treated with?
Mebendazole
Schistosoma can be treated with what combo?
Praziquantel + steroids for neuro disease
Schistosoma can be treated with what combo?
Praziquantel + steroids for neuro disease
Whipworm (trichuris trichuria) can be treated with?
Mebendazole
Whipworm (trichuris trichura) can be treated with?
Mebendazole
Trichinella can be treated with what combo?
Albendazole + steroids for severe disease
Trichinella can be treat with what combo?
Albendazole + steroids for severe disease
Treatment for Cryptosporidium?
Nitazoxanide
Treatment for Cryptosporidium?
Nitazoxanide