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Treatment mismatch for parasitic infections

The use of antibiotics to treat parasitic infections like Cyclosporiasis seems counterintuitive. The infection is caused by a parasite, not bacteria, yet it is treated with an antibiotic, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX). This mismatch raises questions about the effectiveness and potential limitations of current treatment approaches.

Science, Medicine, Pharmacology