Antiprotozoal
1. Drugs given to treat malaria are usually given in combination to attack the protozoan at various stages of its life cycle. List three common drugs used to treat malaria. For each drug, describe its therapeutic actions, indications, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, proper administration, common adverse reactions, and important drug-drug interactions.
2. Describe nursing considerations for patients receiving antiprotozoal agents. Consider the differences related to patients at different age groups. Include rationals for each nursing considerations.
3. Research one of the other protozoal infections such as amebiasis, leishmanasis, trypanosomiasis, or giardiasis. Briefly describe the causes of the infection, clinical signs and symptoms, and the incidence of the infection in the United States.
4. Go to the centers for Disease control and Prevention website. Search for information on malaria. Which areas of the world are at greatest risk for malaria? Why is there an increase in malaria? What implications does this have for patients living in these areas or visiting these areas?