Parasitology · NEET PG Preparation Microbiology
A 28-year-old man who recently returned from a backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains presents with foul-smelling watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps,…
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easy · MCQ · Q-A4B47D
A 28-year-old man who recently returned from a backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains presents with foul-smelling watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and excessive flatulence. Stool microscopy reveals flagellated pear-shaped trophozoites with a 'falling leaf' motility. Which of the following is the drug of choice for this condition?
- A.MetronidazoleCorrect answer
- B.Albendazole
- C.Praziquantel
- D.Ivermectin
Solution
The patient has giardiasis caused by Giardia lamblia, characterized by foul-smelling diarrhea and trophozoites showing 'falling leaf' motility. Metronidazole is the standard drug of choice.
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