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classification of helminths |
nematodes (round warms); cestodes (tape warm); trematodes (hook warms); |
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types of nematodes |
blood and tissue; intestinal |
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types of cestodes |
Tania and Echinococcus |
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types of trematodes |
lung; liver; blood (most important) |
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tratment for cestodes |
PRAZIQUANTEL; -with cysicercosis- it is necessary to continue anti-epileptic drugs and combine treatment with steroids |
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Treatment for nematodes |
albendazole - most effective; engage with the w`hole family e.g. in Enterobius treatment for trichiuriasis, filarisis, ascariasis, hookworm; -treatment for some protozoa: giardia -MOA: binds to colchicine sensitive receptor or tubulin to prevent polymerisation into microtubules, impaired glucose uptake and depleted glycogen stores; |
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Pranziquantel |
-for Schistosomiasis; interferes with purine synthesis -interacts with rimfapicin |
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Ivermectin |
-increases Cl permeability and hyperpolarization causing paralysis and death of parasite; -active agains filarial worms, lice, scabies; -complication: CNS depression |
