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Chapter-62 Drugs for Pneumocystosis/Leishmaniasis/Trypanosomiasis

BOOK TITLE: Pharmacology for Medical Undergraduates

Author
1. Bhandari Prasan R
ISBN
9789352702718
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14244_63
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Pneumocystosis, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, pentamidine, miltefosine, suramin sodium, melarsoprol

Abstract

Pneumocystosis in humans is caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, whereas in animals it is caused by Pneumocystis. Pneumocystosis causes opportunistic infections such as pneumonia in patients of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Treatment can be done by cotrimoxazole, pentamidine, and atovaquone. Kala-azar/Visceral leishmaniasis caused due to Leishmania donovani. Infection transmitted by bite of female sand fly Phlebotomus. Trypanosomiasis is caused by protozoa of genus Trypanosoma. Suramin, pentamidine, melarsoprol, eflornithine, nifurtimox and benznidazole are the drug used for the treatment of Trypanosomiasis.

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