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ICAR JRF Veterinary Pathology 29 Jun 2024Shift 1
MCQ (Single Correct)
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Drug of choice for tape worm infection is
EXPLANATION
Anthelmintic Pharmacology & Probenzimidazoles
- Therapeutics of Cestode (Tapeworm) Infections:
- Praziquantel (Pyrazinoisoquinoline derivative):
- The universal drug of choice for cestode (tapeworm) and trematode (fluke) infections in animals and humans (effective against Taenia, Echinococcus granulosus, Dipylidium caninum, Moniezia).
- Mechanism: Induces rapid influx of extracellular calcium across the parasite tegument, causing severe muscle contracture, vacuolization, and tegumental disruption followed by host immunological destruction.
- Piperazine is an antinematodal; Triclabendazole and Rafoxanide are fasciolicides.
- nalysis:
- (Praziquantel): Correct.
Correct option: (4) Praziquantel
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