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Flagyl |
Treats Amoebazoa (Entamoeba histolytica) inhibits nucleic acid synthesis; treats Giardiasis caused by Gardia lambia. |
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Malaria plasmodium vivax |
Meds: atovaquone, primaquine inhibit parasitic ETC; Proguanil inhibit nucleotide synthesis |
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Euglenozoa (sleeping sickness-bug bite, Chagas disease) |
Med: Pentamidine inhibits ETC |
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Leishmanaisis (bite from sandfly) |
Lesions, med: Miltefosine, Amphotecerin B |
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Nematodes |
ASCARIS- 2nd most common worm infection, Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) most common worm infection |
Med: albendazole, inhibits microtubule polymerization |
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Shistosomiasis |
Carried by fresh water snails; abdominal pain, blood in urine/feces |
Med: Praziquantel increases permeability of calcium ions |
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Polyenes- antifungal chemotherapy |
Lipophilic;bind to sterol in cytoplasmic membrane. |
Nystatin n Amphotecerin B |
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Azoles |
Fluconazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole, clotrimazole, miconazole-inhibit cytochrome enzyme |
Voriconazole- broad spectrum, second-generation |
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Allymines |
Inhibits squalene epoxidase; treats ringworm |
Naftine-topical, terbinafine- oral |
