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EENT week 3- protozoa
Basic Science
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Medical
Graduate
10/24/2018

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Term
Which organism causes Amebiasis?
Definition
E. histolytica
Term
Which organism is the most primitive of protozoa?
Definition
E. histolytica
Term
Reservoir(s) of E. histolytica?
Definition
Humans only reservoir
Term
How do you treat E. histolytica?
Definition
Metronidazole
Term
How do you treat giardiasis?
Definition
Metronidazole
Term
Metronidazole MOA?
Definition
Inhibits nucleic acid synthesis by disrupting the DNA of microbial cells
Term
Tx for cyclospora?
Definition
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Term
Tx for toxoplasmosis?
Definition
Pyrimethamine + folinic acid +
sulfadiazine or clindamycin
Term
Function of folinic acid in toxoplasmosis tx?
Definition
Restore folate in patient (microorganisms can't use it)
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