This flashcard asks how to treat the pictured protozoa, T.brucei, identifying the causative agent and its treatments: Suramin for the blood-borne stage and Melarsoprol for CNS penetration.
This flashcard asks how to treat the pictured protozoa, T.brucei, identifying the causative agent and its treatments: Suramin for the blood-borne stage and Melarsoprol for CNS penetration.
| Front | How do you treat the protozoa pictured below? What is the causative agent? |
|---|---|
| Back | T.brucei ↓ Suramin (blood-borne stage) Melarsaprol (CNS penetration) |
Tags: antiparasitic, drugs
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