Which of the following is used to treat a protozoan disease transmitted by female Anopheles?
A
Acyclovir
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B
Famciclovir
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C
Quinine
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D
Acetaminophen
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Solution
The correct option is C Quinine Quinine is a drug that is used to treat malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that causes malaria by infecting red blood cells in the body. Quinine works by either killing or inhibiting the parasite from developing.