Anti-Parasitic Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
Treatment for Entamoeba Histolytica (Liver Abscess)
A
-Anchovy paste aspirate
-Agent for tissue = Metronidazole
-Agent for intraluminal cysts = Paromomycin (even though stool tests are negative)
2
Q
Treatment for Echinococcus granulosus Tapeworm (Hydatid cyst)
A
Surgery + Albendazole
