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Toxoplasma & Cryptosporidium

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  1. What part of the body does Toxoplasmosis affect? (1)
    S&S (7)
    DT (3)
    • 1. Cognitive Dysfunction (MRI)
    • 2. Motor impairment
    • 3. Fever (CT scan)
    • 4. Headache
    • 5. Sizures (Toxoplasma serology)
    • 6. Behavior changes
    • 7. Sensory changes
  2. What body part does Cryptosporidium affect? (1)
    S&S (4)
    DT (1)
    • GI:
    • Watery diarrhea (stool exam)
    • Abd pain
    • Weight loss
    • Nausea
  3. What drugs are admin for Toxoplasmosis? (4)
    • 1. Pyrimethamine+F+Sulfadiazine
    • 2. Clyndamycin
    • 3. Azithromycin
    • 4. Clarithromycin
  4. What drugs are used to treat Ctyptosopridium? (5)
    • 1. Antidiarrheals (opiates)
    • 2. Paromomycin
    • 3. Azithromycin
    • 4. Atovaquone
    • 5. Octerioide
  5. Paramthamine+F+Sulafadiazine
    S.E (3)
    DT (2)
    • 1. Renal damage
    • 2. Luekopenia (BUN, creatinine)
    • 3. Hypersensitivity (CBC)
  6. Clindamycin (Antibacterial)
    S.E (4)
    DT (1)
    • 1. Vertigo
    • 2. Hypotension
    • 3. Arrythmias (EKG)
    • 4. Bitter taste
  7. Azithromycin (Antibacterial)
    S.E (6)
    DT (1)
    • 1. Fatigue
    • 2. Palpitations
    • 3. Chest Pain
    • 4. Nephritis (U/A)
    • 5. Rash
    • 6. Photosensitivity
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Toxoplasma & Cryptosporidium
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PROTOZAN INFECTIONS R/T AIDS
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