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ciprofloxacin and Scrub Typhus

ciprofloxacin has been researched along with Scrub Typhus in 5 studies

Ciprofloxacin: A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.
ciprofloxacin : A quinolone that is quinolin-4(1H)-one bearing cyclopropyl, carboxylic acid, fluoro and piperazin-1-yl substituents at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, respectively.

Scrub Typhus: An acute infectious disease caused by ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI. It is limited to eastern and southeastern Asia, India, northern Australia, and the adjacent islands. Characteristics include the formation of a primary cutaneous lesion at the site of the bite of an infected mite, fever lasting about two weeks, and a maculopapular rash.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ciprofloxacin (120 mg/kg of body weight per day), chloramphenicol (300 mg/kg per day), and gentamicin (30 mg/kg per day) were compared with placebo in a BALB/cj mouse model of scrub typhus."7.67Chloramphenicol, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin against murine scrub typhus. ( Joshi, B; McClain, JB; Rice, R, 1988)
" As the mild signs of interstitial pneumonia progressed, clarithromycin (500 mg twice daily orally) was substituted with rapid fall in fever and gradual improvement."3.70[Tsutsugamushi fever. Rare rickettsiosis after a stay in the Philippines]. ( Fischer, BP; Hahn, EG; Müller, A; Schneider, HT; Strauss, R, 1998)
"Ciprofloxacin (120 mg/kg of body weight per day), chloramphenicol (300 mg/kg per day), and gentamicin (30 mg/kg per day) were compared with placebo in a BALB/cj mouse model of scrub typhus."3.67Chloramphenicol, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin against murine scrub typhus. ( Joshi, B; McClain, JB; Rice, R, 1988)
"Ciprofloxacin and cefuroxime failed to treat scrub typhus and fetal loss resulted."2.43Scrub typhus during pregnancy and its treatment: a case series and review of the literature. ( Chang, M; Kim, YS; Lee, HJ; Rhee, YE; Shim, SK; Son, SK, 2006)
"We prospectively enrolled scrub typhus patients, collected blood samples and clinical data from October, 2010 to November, 2011."1.39Inappropriateness of quinolone in scrub typhus treatment due to gyrA mutation in Orientia tsutsugamushi Boryong strain. ( Ahn, JH; Choi, SM; Choy, HE; Jang, HC; Jang, MO; Jung, SI; Kang, SJ; Kim, UJ; Park, KH; Shin, JH, 2013)
"Treatment with ciprofloxacin and doxycycline lead to rapid cure in 2 of the patients, while the third patient, who was not treated, had a prolonged convalescence."1.33Scrub typhus imported to Scandinavia. ( Berild, D; Jensenius, M; Montelius, R; Vene, S, 2006)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jang, HC1
Choi, SM1
Jang, MO1
Ahn, JH1
Kim, UJ1
Kang, SJ1
Shin, JH1
Choy, HE1
Jung, SI1
Park, KH1
Jensenius, M1
Montelius, R1
Berild, D1
Vene, S1
Kim, YS1
Lee, HJ1
Chang, M1
Son, SK1
Rhee, YE1
Shim, SK1
Fischer, BP1
Müller, A1
Strauss, R1
Schneider, HT1
Hahn, EG1
McClain, JB1
Joshi, B1
Rice, R1

Reviews

1 review available for ciprofloxacin and Scrub Typhus

ArticleYear
Scrub typhus during pregnancy and its treatment: a case series and review of the literature.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2006, Volume: 75, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Ciprofloxacin; Contraindications; Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infecti

2006

Other Studies

4 other studies available for ciprofloxacin and Scrub Typhus

ArticleYear
Inappropriateness of quinolone in scrub typhus treatment due to gyrA mutation in Orientia tsutsugamushi Boryong strain.
    Journal of Korean medical science, 2013, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amino Acid Sequence; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Proteins; Ciprofloxac

2013
Scrub typhus imported to Scandinavia.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2006, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Bacterial; Ciprofloxacin; Doxycycline; Female; Human

2006
[Tsutsugamushi fever. Rare rickettsiosis after a stay in the Philippines].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1998, Apr-30, Volume: 123, Issue:18

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antibodies, Bacterial; Ciprofloxacin; Clarithro

1998
Chloramphenicol, gentamicin, and ciprofloxacin against murine scrub typhus.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1988, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Chloramphenicol; Ciprofloxacin; Female; Gentamicins; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Scrub Typhu

1988