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(1)
:are aneteranl health problem with all living organisme Human parasites
pdf www.mcgill.ca/files/microimm/01_Olivier_winter2011. (1)

or

PARASITE - live orgamism living in or on and having some metabolic dependence on another
) Medical (human) parasitology (page 19 name of book ( host organism known as a
or

Human parasites separated into intestinal and blood-borne parasites. For a
diagnosing_medical_parasites name of book ,( cycle stage - intestinal it must have an intestinal life parasite to be defined as

classification
Ecto-parasite (ectozoa): lives outside on the surface of the body of the host.
Endo-parasite (entozoa): lives inside the body of the host: in the blood, tissues, body cavities, digestive tract and other organs.
Temporary parasite: visits its host for a short period.
Permanent parasite: leads a parasitic life throughout the whole period of its life.
Facultative parasite: lives a parasitic life when opportunity arises.
Obligatory parasite: cannot exist without the parasitic life.
Occasional or accidental parasite: attacks an unusual host.
Wandering or aberrant parasite: happens to reach a place where it cannot live
(name of book TERMS EMPLOYED IN PARASITOLOGY)

Or
1. GROUP -(a) PROTOZOA(single celled-eukaryotes)
2. GROUP: HELMINTHS (WORMS; multicellular)Phylum: Platyhelminthes (b) Class Cestoidea--(tapeworm)
( c) Class Trematoda--( flatworm)Phylum: (d) Nematoda------(roundworm)
3. GROUP--(e) Arthropod of medical importance: includes vectors or transmitters of human diseases (mosquito, blood sucking
) pdf www.mcgill.ca/files/microimm/01_Olivier_winter2011. ( flies etc





*DRUGS FOR PARASITIC INFECTIONS

Parasitic infections are found throughout the world. With increasing travel, immigration, use
of immunosuppressive drugs and the spread of AIDS, physicians anywhere may see infections
caused by previously unfamiliar parasites. The table below lists first-choice and alternative drugs for
most parasitic infections. The brand names and manufacturers of the drugs are listed on page 12

Acanthamoeba keratitis
Drug of choice: See footnote 1
AMEBIASIS (Entamoeba histolytica)
asymptomatic
Drug of choice: Iodoquinol 650 mg tid x 20d 30-40 mg/kg/d (max. 2g) in 3 doses
x 20d
OR Paromomycin 25-35 mg/kg/d in 3 doses x 7d 25-35 mg/kg/d in 3 doses x 7d
Alternative: Diloxanide furoate2* 500 mg tid x 10d 20 mg/kg/d in 3 doses x 10d
mild to moderate intestinal disease3
Drug of choice:4 Metronidazole 500-750 mg tid x 7-10d 35-50 mg/kg/d in 3 doses x 7-10d
OR Tinidazole5 2 g once daily x 3d 50 mg/kg/d (max. 2g) in 1 dose x 3d
severe intestinal and extraintestinal disease3
Drug of choice: Metronidazole 750 mg tid x 7-10d 35-50 mg/kg/d in 3 doses x 7-10d
OR Tinidazole5 2 g once daily x 5d 50 mg/kg/d (max. 2 g) x 5
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