The following antimalarial drug is more active against pre-and exoerythrocytic stages of the malarial parasite than against the erythrocytic stage: *1 pointA. ProguanilB. PrimaquineC. PyrimethamineD. Halofantrine
Question
The following antimalarial drug is more active against pre-and exoerythrocytic stages of the malarial parasite than against the erythrocytic stage: *1 pointA. ProguanilB. PrimaquineC. PyrimethamineD. Halofantrine
Solution
The correct answer is B. Primaquine. This drug is more active against the pre-and exoerythrocytic stages of the malarial parasite than against the erythrocytic stage.
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