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antiparasitic /an·ti·par·a·sit·ic/ (-par?ah-sit´ik) destructive to parasites, or an agent with this quality.
antiparasitic 1. destroying parasites. 2. an agent that destroys parasites. antiparasitic agent includes insecticides, acaricides and anthelmintics. Their suitability depends on their efficiency in reducing parasite loads, especially of the immature forms, the breadth of their therapeutic spectrum, safety, their ease of administration, cost and freedom from tissue residue problems and the development of resistance. systemic antiparasitic the medication is administered orally or by injection and exerts its effect when the target parasite sucks blood or other body fluids or is in contact with the agent in the gut lumen. topical antiparasitic medication applied directly to the skin. |
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Once diagnosis is established, no treatment is necessary (3) for the parasites will degenerate after some time, and no effective antiparasitic therapy exists. However, lysolecithin acylhydrolase is one of several eosinophil proteins with cytotoxic properties involved in the eosinophil's antiparasitic, antineoplastic, and immune functions. This section includes a discussion of antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic, chemotherapeutic, and immunomodulating agents. |
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