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azathioprine and Infections, Salmonella

azathioprine has been researched along with Infections, Salmonella in 4 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
" We report a case of Salmonella brain abscess in a patient with myasthenia gravis on chronic azathioprine therapy without any prior structural brain lesion."7.76Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era. ( Bollu, PC; Kumar, G; Litofsky, NS; Sahota, P; Soni, CR, 2010)
" We report a case of Salmonella brain abscess in a patient with myasthenia gravis on chronic azathioprine therapy without any prior structural brain lesion."3.76Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era. ( Bollu, PC; Kumar, G; Litofsky, NS; Sahota, P; Soni, CR, 2010)
"Five developed septic arthritis, including the site of a hip prosthesis in one patient."1.28Salmonella arizona arthritis and septicemia associated with rattlesnake ingestion by patients with connective tissue diseases. A dangerous complication of folk medicine. ( Alarcón-Segovia, D; Guerra-Bautista, G; Kraus, A, 1991)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (75.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Soni, CR1
Kumar, G1
Bollu, PC1
Sahota, P1
Litofsky, NS1
Kraus, A1
Guerra-Bautista, G1
Alarcón-Segovia, D1
Senegor, M1
Lewis, HP1
Zimmermann, CW1
Lingenfelser, T1
Melms, A1
Jakober, B1

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Infections, Salmonella

ArticleYear
Salmonella osteomyelitis of the skull base.
    Surgical neurology, 1991, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Opportunistic

1991

Other Studies

3 other studies available for azathioprine and Infections, Salmonella

ArticleYear
Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Abscess; Anti-Infective Agents; Azathioprine; Brain; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Administration Schedule; Fe

2010
Salmonella arizona arthritis and septicemia associated with rattlesnake ingestion by patients with connective tissue diseases. A dangerous complication of folk medicine.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1991, Volume: 18, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Arthritis, Infectious; Azathioprine; Connective Tissue Diseases; Drug Th

1991
[Abscess of the thyroid gland caused by Salmonella enteritidis in immunosuppressive treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis with thymoma].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1990, Volume: 61, Issue:10

    Topics: Abscess; Aged; Azathioprine; Humans; Middle Aged; Myasthenia Gravis; Opportunistic Infections; Risk

1990