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bithionol and Eosinophilia, Tropical

bithionol has been researched along with Eosinophilia, Tropical in 4 studies

Bithionol: Halogenated anti-infective agent that is used against trematode and cestode infestations.
bithionol : An aryl sulfide that is diphenyl sulfide in which each phenyl group is substituted at position 2 by hydroxy and at positions 3 and 5 by chlorine. A fungicide and anthelmintic, it was used in various topical drug products for the treatment of liver flukes, but withdrawn after being shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Bithionol proved to be a potent fasciolicidal drug with minimal side-effects."5.28Human fascioliasis in Egypt: effect of infection and efficacy of bithionol treatment. ( Badr, NM; Bassiouny, HK; el-Daly, SM; Soliman, NK, 1991)
"Bithionol was given orally to hospitalized patients at the daily dose of 25 mg/kg body wt for 10 days."5.28Successful treatment of acute fascioliasis with bithionol. ( Bacq, Y; Besnier, JM; Choutet, P; Duong, TH; Metman, EH; Pavie, G, 1991)
"Treatment with praziquantel and bitheonol was associated with clinical cure."2.39Paragonimus mexicanus pericarditis: report of two cases and review of the literature. ( Arguedas, A; Arrieta, G; Lanzas, R; Saborio, P, 1995)
"Eosinophilic panniculitis is characterized by a prominent infiltration of subcutaneous fat with eosinophils."1.31Recurrent eosinophilic panniculitis associated with Fasciola hepatica infection. ( Montes, M; Ostiz, S; Perez, C; Vives, R, 2000)
"Bithionol proved to be a potent fasciolicidal drug with minimal side-effects."1.28Human fascioliasis in Egypt: effect of infection and efficacy of bithionol treatment. ( Badr, NM; Bassiouny, HK; el-Daly, SM; Soliman, NK, 1991)
"Bithionol was given orally to hospitalized patients at the daily dose of 25 mg/kg body wt for 10 days."1.28Successful treatment of acute fascioliasis with bithionol. ( Bacq, Y; Besnier, JM; Choutet, P; Duong, TH; Metman, EH; Pavie, G, 1991)

Research

Studies (4)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Saborio, P1
Lanzas, R1
Arrieta, G1
Arguedas, A1
Perez, C1
Vives, R1
Montes, M1
Ostiz, S1
Bassiouny, HK1
Soliman, NK1
el-Daly, SM1
Badr, NM1
Bacq, Y1
Besnier, JM1
Duong, TH1
Pavie, G1
Metman, EH1
Choutet, P1

Reviews

1 review available for bithionol and Eosinophilia, Tropical

ArticleYear
Paragonimus mexicanus pericarditis: report of two cases and review of the literature.
    The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1995, Volume: 98, Issue:5

    Topics: Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; Bithionol; Child, Preschool; Costa Rica; Eosinophilia; Female; Humans; Pa

1995

Other Studies

3 other studies available for bithionol and Eosinophilia, Tropical

ArticleYear
Recurrent eosinophilic panniculitis associated with Fasciola hepatica infection.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2000, Volume: 42, Issue:5 Pt 2

    Topics: Animals; Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; Bithionol; Eosinophilia; Fasciola hepatica; Fascioliasis; Female

2000
Human fascioliasis in Egypt: effect of infection and efficacy of bithionol treatment.
    The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1991, Volume: 94, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anemia, Hypochromic; Bithionol; Egypt; Eosinophilia; Erythrocyte Indices; Fasciol

1991
Successful treatment of acute fascioliasis with bithionol.
    Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 1991, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Bithionol; Eosinophilia; Fascioliasis; Female; Hemagglutination Tests; H

1991