In the treatment of intestinal of intestinal and extraintestinal amoebiasis which of the following drug is useful____________?

Correct answer: B. Metronidazole

  • A. Diloxane
  • B. Metronidazole
  • C. Chloroquine
  • D. Cefaclor

Explanation

Metronidazole reaches the intestinal wall and extraintestinal tissues, so it treats invasive intestinal and hepatic amoebiasis. Diloxanide is mainly a luminal amoebicide, whereas chloroquine is not the usual primary treatment for intestinal disease.

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