azathioprine has been researched along with Pneumococcal Infections in 3 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.
Pneumococcal Infections: Infections with bacteria of the species STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease (CD), and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic diseases characterized by an inappropriate immune response, which may also increase the risk of infections." | 1.42 | Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Are at Increased Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: A Nationwide Danish Cohort Study 1977-2013. ( Hoffmann, S; Jess, T; Kantsø, B; Petersen, AM; Simonsen, J; Valentiner-Branth, P, 2015) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (33.33) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (66.67) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| van Aalst, M | 1 |
| Langedijk, AC | 1 |
| Spijker, R | 1 |
| de Bree, GJ | 1 |
| Grobusch, MP | 1 |
| Goorhuis, A | 1 |
| Kantsø, B | 1 |
| Simonsen, J | 1 |
| Hoffmann, S | 1 |
| Valentiner-Branth, P | 1 |
| Petersen, AM | 1 |
| Jess, T | 1 |
| Wilcox, LD | 1 |
| De Rose, G | 1 |
| Cooke, D | 1 |
1 review available for azathioprine and Pneumococcal Infections
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
The effect of immunosuppressive agents on immunogenicity of pneumococcal vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Topics: Antibodies, Bacterial; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathioprine; Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine | 2018 |
2 other studies available for azathioprine and Pneumococcal Infections
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Are at Increased Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: A Nationwide Danish Cohort Study 1977-2013.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Colitis, Ulcer | 2015 |
Use of the dog spleen for studying effects of irradiation and chemotherapeutic agents, with suggested uses of other organs.
Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Azathioprine; Cyclophosphamide; Dogs; Fluorouracil; Leukocytes; Mech | 1976 |