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