Amoebicides
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Amoebicides

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Which route of transmission is responsible for the spread of amoebiasis?

  • Waterborne transmission
  • Faeco-oral transmission (correct)
  • Vector-borne transmission
  • Airborne transmission

    • Which type of amoebicides act on trophozoites in the gut lumen and kill them?

  • Nitroimidazoles
  • Luminal amoebicides (correct)
  • Tissue amoebicides
  • Alkaloids

    • Which class of drugs is commonly used for the treatment of intestinal and extraintestinal amoebiasis?

  • Amides
  • Nitroimidazoles (correct)
  • 8-Hydroxyquinolines
  • Antibiotics

    • Which drug is specifically used for the treatment of extraintestinal amoebiasis?

    <p>Chloroquine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of amoebicides attain high concentration in blood and tissues following oral or parenteral administration?

    <p>Tissue amoebicides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of microorganisms is metronidazole highly effective against?

    <p>Anaerobic bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of metronidazole?

    <p>Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protozoa is metronidazole effective against?

    <p>Trichomonas vaginalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the presence of oxygen, metronidazole is ineffective against which type of microorganisms?

    <p>Aerobic bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body fluids can achieve therapeutic levels of metronidazole?

    <p>Bile and breast milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

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