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azathioprine and Bacterial Eye Infections

azathioprine has been researched along with Bacterial Eye Infections in 2 studies

Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
azathioprine : A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Whipple's disease is a very rare chronic multisystemic bacterial disease characterized by diarrhea, malabsorption, fever, and polyarthritis."2.44Chorioretinitis and vitreitis due to Tropheryma whipplei after transplantation: case report and review. ( Dev, S; Deziel, PJ; Pulido, JS; Razonable, RR; Salomão, DR; Walker, RC, 2008)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Razonable, RR1
Pulido, JS1
Deziel, PJ1
Dev, S1
Salomão, DR1
Walker, RC1
Murillo, G1
Ramírez, B1
Romo, LA1
Muñoz-Sanz, A1
Hileeto, D1
Calonge, M1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Bacterial Eye Infections

ArticleYear
Chorioretinitis and vitreitis due to Tropheryma whipplei after transplantation: case report and review.
    Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society, 2008, Volume: 10, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Azathioprine; Chorioretinitis; DNA, Bacterial; Drug Therapy, Combination; Eye

2008

Other Studies

1 other study available for azathioprine and Bacterial Eye Infections

ArticleYear
Oculopalpebral borreliosis as an unusual manifestation of Lyme disease.
    Cornea, 2013, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Antibodies, Bacterial; Azathioprine; Borrelia burgdorferi; Corneal Ulcer; Cyclosporine;

2013