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Treatments for GI Infection Flashcards

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Abx of choice for C. difficile

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vancomycin, fidaxomicin

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Abx of choice for C. jejuni, Salmonella, Shigella

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Cipro and azithromycin

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MOA benzimidazoles

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inhibition of microtubule polymerization via beta-tubulin binding and inhibition of mitochondrial fumarate reductase

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MOA Ivermectin

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binds selectively to glutamate-gated ion channels, induces hyperpolarization and results in tonic paralysis

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MOA nitazoxanide

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interferes with pyruvate:ferredoxin oxioreductase enzyme-dependent electron transfer reaction

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MOA praziquantel

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increases cell membrane permeability resulting in loss of intracellular calcium

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MOA pyrantel pamoate

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depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, opens cation channels and induces activation of nAChr, inhibits cholinesterases and results in spastic paralysis

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MOA paromomycin

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works similarly to aminoglycosides, on 30-S protein

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MOA metronidazole and tinidazole

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activated by electron transfer process creating nitro-radicals which disrupts DNA

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MOA Atovaquone

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interferes with mitochondrial electron transport and ATP/pyrimidine biosynthesis

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MOA proguanil

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inhibits DHF reductase-TMS enzyme, decreasing inhibition of DNA synthesis

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Agent of choice for entamoeba histolytica

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metronidazole followed by paromomycin

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Agent of choice for ancylostoma and Necator

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albendazole

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Agent of choice for ascaris lumbricoides

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albendazole

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Agent of choice for Giardia

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metronidazole

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Agent of choice for Diphyllobothrium latum and Taenia spp.

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Praziquantel

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Agent of choice for Echinococcus granulosus

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albendazole and praziquantel

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Agent of choice for Taenia solium

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albendazole

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Agent of choice for Enterobius vermicularis

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mebendazole

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Agent of choice for shistosoma

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Praziquantel

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Agent of choice for strongyloides

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Ivermectin

22
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Agent of choice for Trichuris trichuria

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mebendazole

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Agent of choice for Trichinella

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albendazole

24
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Agent of choice for cryptosporidium

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nitazoxanide

25
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Agent of Cyclospora cayetanensis

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TMP-SMZ, cipro for sulfa allergic

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