Parasites: Protozoa and Treatment
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What is the first-line treatment for amebiasis or giardiasis during pregnancy?

  • Paramomycin (correct)
  • ALT
  • Iodoquinol
  • Alkaline phosphatase
  • How is the diagnosis of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) made?

  • By examining vaginal or urethral secretions under a microscope (correct)
  • By conducting a skin biopsy
  • Through molecular testing of blood samples
  • By analyzing sputum samples under a microscope
  • Which infection is characterized by symptoms such as fishy odor, thin grayish-white discharge, and itching or burning?

  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV) (correct)
  • Trichomoniasis
  • Giardia lamblia infection
  • Candidiasis
  • How is the diagnosis of Giardia lamblia infection typically made?

    <p>By examining stool samples under a microscope for the presence of the parasite or its cysts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Iodoquinol act by in the treatment of certain infections?

    <p>Chelation of ferrous ions essential for metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first-line treatment for amebiasis or giardiasis during pregnancy?

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

    What is the characteristic symptom of Trichomoniasis?

    <p>Frothy yellow-green discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the diagnosis of Bacterial vaginosis (BV) typically made?

    <p>Microscopic examination of vaginal secretions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of liver function tests consistent with an infiltrative pattern of liver injury?

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

    What is the method for diagnosing Giardia lamblia infection?

    <p>Microscopic examination of stool samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Infections during Pregnancy

    • The first-line treatment for amebiasis or giardiasis during pregnancy is metronidazole.

    Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)

    • The diagnosis of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is made by identification of motile trophozoites of Naegleria fowleri in cerebral spinal fluid.

    Trichomoniasis

    • Trichomoniasis is characterized by symptoms such as fishy odor, thin grayish-white discharge, and itching or burning.

    Giardia Lamblia Infection

    • The diagnosis of Giardia lamblia infection is typically made by detection of cysts or trophozoites in stool specimens.
    • The method for diagnosing Giardia lamblia infection is by detection of cysts or trophozoites in stool specimens.

    Treatment of Infections

    • Iodoquinol acts by inhibiting the pyruvate ferredoxin oxidoreductase system in the treatment of certain infections.

    Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

    • The diagnosis of Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is typically made by Amsel's criteria, which includes presence of three out of four criteria: homogeneous vaginal discharge, pH > 4.5, positive whiff test, and clue cells on microscopy.

    Liver Injury

    • The primary cause of liver function tests consistent with an infiltrative pattern of liver injury is amebic liver abscess.

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    Test your knowledge on the classification and treatment of parasites, specifically Protozoa. Learn about medications, liver function tests, and symptoms of parasitic infections.

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