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This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. [1] Certain types of malaria, resistant strains, and complicated cases typically require different or additional medication. [1] Chloroquine is also occasionally used for amebiasis that is occurring outside the intestines, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are anti-malarial medications also used against some auto-immune diseases. [1] Chloroquine, along with hydroxychloroquine, was an early experimental treatment for COVID-19. [2] Neither drug has been useful to prevent or treat SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are anti-malarial medications also used against some auto-immune diseases. [51] Chloroquine, along with hydroxychloroquine, was an early experimental treatment for COVID-19. [52] Neither drug has been useful to prevent or treat SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to concepts related to infectious diseases in humans.. Infection – transmission, entry/invasion after evading/overcoming defense, establishment, and replication of disease-causing microscopic organisms (pathogens) inside a host organism, and the reaction of host tissues to them and to the toxins they produce.
Oral formulations (under trade name such as Endiaron [2]) are used in infectious diarrhea, disorders of the intestinal microflora (e.g. after antibiotic treatment), giardiasis, inflammatory bowel disease. It is also useful for dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis., [3] as used in shampoos (Capitrol) and dermal creams like (Valpeda, Triaderm).
Atovaquone/proguanil, sold under the brand name Malarone among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat and prevent malaria, including chloroquine-resistant malaria. [2] [3] It contains atovaquone and proguanil. [3] It is not recommended for severe or complicated malaria. [3] It is taken by mouth. [3]
A venomous spider bite (like this brown recluse bite) can cause a red or purplish rash radiating from the site of the bite. There are only a few species of spiders in the U.S. that can bite humans.
Atovaquone is a medication used to treat or prevent: For pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), [3] [4] it is used in mild cases, although it is not approved for treatment of severe cases.