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Amoebiasis
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Most frequently called by the microorganism Entamoeba histolytica which is passed from host to host by ingestion of fecally contaminated food or water
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Cryptosporidiosis
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Dario disease caused by Cryptosporidium parvum
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Giardiasis
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Common disease caused by flagellated protozoan Giardia lamblia
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trichomoniasis
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an infection of the vagina caused by the parasite trichomonas vaginalis
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Toxoplasmosis
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Caused by parasites found in a variety of animals especially cats and birds
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Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
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Opportunistic lung infection caused by parasite of uncertain classification
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Helminthic infections intestinal nematode infection
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John roundworm pinworm threadworm whipworm and pork roundworm
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Blood and tissue nematode infections
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Filarial infections are among the most serious and debilitating helminthicases associated with blood and tissue nematodes example elephantitis
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cestode infections
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Tapeworm infections are transmitted in contaminated raw improperly cook fish beef and pork pork tapeworm can invade other tissues via the bloodstream
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Trematode infection
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Cause schistosomiasis leading cause of morbidity and mortality from parasitic disease vectors small snail acquired through contaminated water
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Ectparasitic infections
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scabies is a skin inflammation caused by a mite pediculosis is an infestation of current on the scalp trunk pubic hair known as lice
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Antimalarial drug
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Compromises three distinct types suppressive therapy treatment of an acute attack and prevention of a relapse guided by three factors identity of Plasmodium species to clinical status of the patient and the geographic area where infection was acquired prototype drug chloroquine (aralen)
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Chloroquine
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Surpress archery acute attacks of malaria pregnancy category C drug begin prolet prophylaxis two weeks prior endemic area take drug same day each week may take with meals to minimize discomfort
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Antimalarial drug
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Antiprotozoan drugs
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Used to treat many human infection acute including amebiasis opportunist toxoplasmosis is an opportunistic infections such as PCP prototype metronidazole ( Flagyl)
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Metronidazole
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Treatment of trichomoniasis, amebiasis and giardiasis , h. Pylori caution with alcohol a pregnancy alcohol antabuse effect interacts with ethanol discolored urine expected complete full course IV slowly over 1 hour refrain from disulfiram monitor for superinfection monitor for peripheral neuropathy and 3 stool samples 3
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Drugs affecting pneumocystis kjiroveci pneumonia
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Drugs used to treat PCP include pentamidine prototype drug pentamidine Isethionate( pentam300
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Pentamidine isethionate
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Drug for prophylaxis and treatment of PCP African sleeping sickness trypan Osomiasis adverse effect cough and bronchial spasm protectiv from the light and use it within 24 hours of preparation when administering by inhalation give a bronchodilator before treatment to reduce bronchospasm increase your effectiveness administer while patient is lying down do not give it bedtime
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Anti helminthic drug
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Infections result from cestodes nematodes and trematodes prototype drug mebendazole (vermox)
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mebendazole vermox
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Synthetic broad spectrum Anti helminthic drug used to treat whip worm contraindicated with Crohn's disease pregnancy specially first trimester not evaluate and kids less than 2 chewing the drug offers greatest effectiveness as does taking a with fatty foods disinfect clothing and bedding
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Aectoparasitic drug
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Topical drugs with local action can eradicate the parasite they have minimal effect on the itching that frequently a company's these infection resistance is problematic with all of the topical drugs prototype drug permethrin (elimite, Nix)
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Permethrin
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Treat scabies and pedicularis BKA lice adverse effects burning itching on this rash redness pregnancy category B scabies use head to toe leave 8 to 14 hours may treat 14 days not approved for use in children younger than 2 years of age
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