Question

How do you treat protozoa?

Answer 1

Treatments for protozoan infections:

1. Protozoa refer to single-celled organisms that are free-living or parasitic in nature.
2. Protozoan infections can be treated with medications. Generally, antibiotics do not work against protozoa.

The medicinal treatments for protozoan infections include:

1. Anti-malarial drugs include chloroquine, mefloquine can kill or inhibit the growth of Plasmodium malariae.
2. Antimicrobial treatment with clindamycin can be done against Chlamydia trachomatis.
3. Metronidazole is used for amebiasis caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica and giardiasis caused by Giardia lamblia.
4. Tinidazole works in the treatment of trichomoniasis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis.