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cantharidin and Hospital-Acquired Condition

cantharidin has been researched along with Hospital-Acquired Condition in 2 studies

Cantharidin: A toxic compound, isolated from the Spanish fly or blistering beetle (Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria) and other insects. It is a potent and specific inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A). This compound can produce severe skin inflammation, and is extremely toxic if ingested orally.
cantharidin : A monoterpenoid with an epoxy-bridged cyclic dicarboxylic anhydride structure secreted by many species of blister beetle, and most notably by the Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria. Natural toxin inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 and 2A.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The German poet Hölderlin, assumed to have suffered from schizophrenia, in fact has been the victim of a combined calomel and cantharidine intoxication administered by his physician Autenrieth."3.85The "Madness" of Friedrich Hölderlin: an iatrogenic intoxication. ( Horowski, R, 2017)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Horowski, R1
KAMINSKY, A1
KAMINSKY, CA1
BRAUNSTEIN, S1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for cantharidin and Hospital-Acquired Condition

ArticleYear
The "Madness" of Friedrich Hölderlin: an iatrogenic intoxication.
    Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 2017, Volume: 124, Issue:6

    Topics: Cantharidin; Depression; Diagnosis, Differential; Famous Persons; Germany; History, 18th Century; Hi

2017
[Iatrogenic and accidental dermatosis caused by cantharidine].
    La Semana medica, 1961, Nov-20, Volume: 119

    Topics: Cantharidin; Dermatitis; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Skin Diseases

1961