Antiprotozoal
This is the anti-malarial medication is the drug of choice for malaria prophylaxis from the US, and should be taken 1 to 2 weeks before possible exposure, during time in risk area, and then 4 weeks after returning.
What is chloroquine?
The action of how mebendazole works in causing the death of the helminth.
What is irreversibly block glucose uptake, depleting glycogen stores needed for survival?
Finishing the entire course of medication to treat an infection is an important part of this.
What is patient teaching?
This therapy uses fine needles in certain points of the body that open meridians to release Qi.
What is acupuncture?
This herb is commonly used for nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness.
What is Ginger?
This anti-malarial medication has direct molecular effects on lysosomal activity and signaling pathways.
What is hydroxychloroquine?
The other organs helminths can cause damage to.
What are lymphatic tissue, lungs, CNS, heart, and liver?
The most effective way to prevent the spread of a pathogen while working in a facility.
What is performing hand hygiene frequently and consistently?
This therapy uses pure essential oils to provide health benefits via inhalation or topical application.
What is aromatherapy?
This supplement, which increases GABA to prevent insomnia and reduce anxiety related to restlessness, may enhance the effects of barbiturates.
What is Valerian?
This medication is used to treat Tichomonas vaginalis, a flagellated protozoa that infects about 8 million new cases each year. Both patient and sexual partner should be treated once diagnosed.
What is metronidazole?
This is the most common cause of helminth infections in the United States, and scratching at the rectal or perineal area is a common sign of this infection.
What are pinworms?
This should always be obtained when concerned about an infection before treatment.
What is a culture or stool sample depending on suspicion of infection?
This therapy is a fusion of martial arts and Daoist philosophical concepts; helps improve balance and prevent osteoporosis.
What is T’ai Chi or Taiji?
This essential oil should be avoided in patients with GERD as it may exacerbate it.
What is peppermint?
This type of therapy is used to attack the parasite at various life cycles.
What is combination therapy?
This worm attaches itself to the intestinal mucosa and sucks blood; may cause severe anemia and disintegration of the intestinal mucosa. They are transmitted when eggs found in the soil are ingested.
What are whipworms?
In addition to proper hygiene and sanitation, this is also essential for reducing the incidence of helminth infections.
What is proper food preparation and storage?
This therapy is the joining of the mind, body, and spirit to enrich the quality of one’s life and enhance one’s health and increase muscle tone.
What is yoga?
This herb will prolong clotting time if taken with anticoagulants, such as warfarin.
What is Ginseng, garlic, ginko biloba, ginger (The G's)?
Alcohol should not be used while taking metroidazole, as well as not used this many days after cessation of taking metroidazole.
What is 3 days?
This anthelminthic medication is readily absorbed from the GI tract and reaches peak plasma levels in 4 hours. It is completely metabolized in the liver with a half-life of 18 hours; excretion is through the feces.
What is ivermectin?
These patients may experience a hemolytic crisis if they are taking chloroquine or primaquine.
Who ate patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, which is more likely to occur in people from Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia?
The therapy which is the deliberate focusing of attention to bring about feelings of calm and heightened energy and awareness. This is done by using a mantra, looking at an object, or focusing on the breath. It can be done sitting still or moving around while maintaining self-awareness.
What is Meditation?
This supplement used to promote sleep, decrease anxiety, and promotes muscle relaxation without affecting concentration should be avoided by patients with a liver condition as it causes liver injury.
What is Kava?