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10 Cards in this Set
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Elongated roundworms that possess a complete digestive system including a mouth and anus
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Nematodes
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Drug of choice for pinworms, whipworms, hookworms, and roundworms
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Mebendazole (Vermox)
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Drug for cutaneous larva migrans
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Thiabendazole (Mintezol)
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Drug of CHOICE for cutaneous larva migrans
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Ivermectin
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Leaf shaped flat worms
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Trematodes (flukes)
liver, lung, intestinal, blood flukes |
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Drug for treatment of tematodes and schistosomiasis
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Praziquantel (Biltricide)
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True tapeworms with flat segmented bodies
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Cestodes
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Drug of choice for most cestode infections
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Niclosamide (Niclocide)
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Has to be done before giving Niclosaminde
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A laxative must be given to purge the bowl of all dead segments
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Treatment of cysticercosis
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Albendazole (Albenza)
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