The drug that most likely will be used for treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis is
1. praziquantel (Biltricide).
2. pyrimethamine (Daraprim).
3. suramin (Germanin).
4. metronidazole (Flagyl).
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Praziquantel (Biltricide) is an anthelmintic effective against flatworms.
Rationale 2: Pyrimethamine (Daraprim) is an antimalarial drug.
Rationale 3: suramin (Germanin) is used for African sleeping sickness.
Rationale 4: Metronidazole is the drug of choice for both giardiasis and trichomoniasis due to Trichomonas vaginalis.
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