Quinfamide
Quinfamide
Quinfamide (/kwin'famid/) is a synthetic antiparasitic agent used in the treatment of amebiasis, a parasitic infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica.
Etymology
The term "Quinfamide" is derived from its chemical structure, which consists of a quinoline ring and an amide group. The prefix "quin-" refers to the quinoline ring, while "-famide" refers to the amide group.
Usage
Quinfamide is primarily used to treat amebiasis, specifically intestinal amebiasis and amebic liver abscess. It works by inhibiting the growth of the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica, thereby preventing it from causing infection.
Related Terms
- Amebiasis: A parasitic infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica.
- Antiparasitic: A type of medication used to treat parasitic infections.
- Quinoline: A type of organic compound that forms part of the structure of quinfamide.
- Amide: A type of organic compound that forms part of the structure of quinfamide.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Quinfamide
- Wikipedia's article - Quinfamide
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