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Who is credited with synthesizing and developing the first chemotherapeutic agent?
Who is credited with synthesizing and developing the first chemotherapeutic agent?
- Ipecacuanha
- Mercury
- Paul Ehrlich (correct)
- Cinchona
What is the main goal of chemotherapy?
What is the main goal of chemotherapy?
- To cure an infectious disease without injury to the host (correct)
- To target disease-causing organisms
- To alleviate symptoms of syphilis
- To selectively injure an invading organism
Which compound was historically used for the treatment of malaria?
Which compound was historically used for the treatment of malaria?
- Santonin
- Ipecacuanha
- Mercury
- Cinchona (correct)
Which disease was arsphenamine (Salvarsan) primarily developed for?
Which disease was arsphenamine (Salvarsan) primarily developed for?
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What concept did Paul Ehrlich introduce in the field of chemotherapy?
What concept did Paul Ehrlich introduce in the field of chemotherapy?
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