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Treatment given to entamoeba cyst carriers is?

A
Metronidazole
B
Diloxanide furoate
C
Paromomycin
D
Nitzoxzanide
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (C) ParomomycinREF: Harrisons 18th ed chapter 209Asymptomatic individuals with documented E. histolytica infection should be treated because of the risks of developing amebic colitis or amebic liver abscess in the future and of transmitting the infection to others.Paromomycin or iodoquinol should be used in these cases.

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