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What std is caused by a single celled protozoan parasite and can usually be cured with the prescription drug metronidazole?
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This sexually transmitted disease is caused by a single-celled protozoan parasite and can usually be cured with the prescription drug metronidazole.?
Trichomoniasis
Can metronidazole be used for infected teeth?
Yes. It is considered the "big guns" for a stubborn infection. It is usually taken with penicillin.
Does ceftin cure trichomoniasis?
No , ciprofloxacin is not used against protozoal infections , as Trichomonas is protozoan parasite , it cant be cured by ciprox but it is treeted by anti protozoal metronidazole .Trichomoniasis can usually be cured with the prescription drug metronidazole given by mouth in a single dose.Ciprofloxacin (brand name: Cipro) -An antibioticthat stops multiplication of bacteria by inhibiting the reproduction and repair of their genetic material (DNA). Ciprofloxacin is used to treat infections of the skin, lungs, airways, bones, and joints that are caused by susceptible bacteria. Ciprofloxacin is also frequently used to treat urinary infections caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli. Ciprofloxacin is effective in treating infectious diarrheas caused by E. coli, Campylobacter jejuni, and shigella bacteria.Metronidazole (brand name: Flagyl) -An antibiotic , anti protozoal and anti amoebic used to fight infections caused by a class of bacteria called anaerobic bacteria as well as some protozoan parasites. Metronidazole is used for infections of the small intestine, amebic liver abscesses, dysentery and trichomonas vaginal infections. It also is used to treat infections of the colon caused by the bacterium, Clostridium difficile. Taking metronidazole with alcohol is dangerous as it can cause nausea, vomiting, cramps, flushing and headache. Pregnant mothers and nursing mothers should not use metronidazole. Side effects of metronidazole, although they are few, include seizures and nerve damage that can lead to numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.It is not the drug of choice. Trichomoniasis can be treated successfully with a one-day or seven-day course of antibiotics. The antibiotic metronidazole is usually the antibiotic of choice. Sexual intercourse of any kind should be avoided until all symptoms disappear.
Does metronidazole cure STDs?
It can be used for the STD Trichomoniasis, or other infections as well.Yes, metronidazole is unsed to treat Trichomoniasis. which is an STD. Trichomoniasis is a one celled celled parasite.
What is an internal parasite?
An external parasite is an organism that lives on another organism. The external parasite depends on its host for food and shelter while the host is usually harmed.
What protozoan parasite causes dysentery?
ingesting amoeba causes amoebic dysentery
Where a parasite lives?
Usually inside, or on the surface of, its host.
Where does a parasite live?
Usually inside, or on the surface of, its host.
What treatment could be given to a person who has been infected with giardia?
Antibiotics - usually metronidazole.
What are the causes of coccidiosis in dogs?
Coccidiosis is a protozoan infection. It is usually spread by contact with infected feces.
Is there a vaccine for giardia?
Yes, you can, though it helps if you're already healthy. In fact, according to Medicine for Mountaineering, most people develop a resistance to it after their first exposure; but because there are many other bacteria and viruses that produce similar reactions as Giardia, it often takes the blame for it. "If the disease remains untreated, the body may adjust to the parasite, and virtually no symptoms will remain. Studies indicate that as many as 10% of Americans may carry the parasite at all times."
If your new partner dont have trichomoniasisdoes it mean you will give it to him?
Trichomoniasis is the result of the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis. The vagina is the usual site of infection in women, and the urethra (urine canal) in men.The parasite is sexually transmitted through penis-to-vagina intercourse or vulva-to-vulva (the genital area outside the vagina) contact with an infected partner. Women can acquire the disease from infected men and women, but men usually only contract it from infected women.
