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dimercaprol and Brucellosis

dimercaprol has been researched along with Brucellosis in 3 studies

Dimercaprol: An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.
dimercaprol : A dithiol that is propane-1,2-dithiol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. a chelating agent originally developed during World War II as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite, it has been used clinically since 1949 for the treatment of poisoning by arsenic, mercury and gold. It can also be used for treatment of poisoning by antimony, bismuth and possibly thallium, and (with sodium calcium edetate) in cases of acute leaad poisoning. Administration is by (painful) intramuscular injection of a suspension of dimercaprol in peanut oil, typically every 4 hours for 2-10 days depending on the toxicity. In the past, dimercaprol was also used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a severely debilitating genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper, with resultant liver and brain injury.

Brucellosis: Infection caused by bacteria of the genus BRUCELLA mainly involving the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM. This condition is characterized by fever, weakness, malaise, and weight loss.

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sasan, MS1
Hadavi, N1
Afshari, R1
Mousavi, SR1
Alizadeh, A1
Balali-Mood, M1
RENOUX, G2
ROUX, J1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for dimercaprol and Brucellosis

ArticleYear
Metal mercury poisoning in two boys initially treated for brucellosis in Mashhad, Iran.
    Human & experimental toxicology, 2012, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Acrodynia; Adolescent; Brucellosis; Chelating Agents; Chelation Therapy; Child; Diagnosis, Different

2012
[Treatment of brucellosis in the mouse by association of chloramphenicol and 2,3 dimercaptopropanol].
    Annales de l'Institut Pasteur, 1951, Volume: 80, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Brucellosis; Chloramphenicol; Dimercaprol; Mice

1951
[Treatment of experimental brucellosis (Br. melitensis) in guinea pig by BAL alone or combined with chloramphenicol or aureomycin].
    Annales de l'Institut Pasteur, 1951, Volume: 81, Issue:5

    Topics: Brucellosis; Chloramphenicol; Chlortetracycline; Dimercaprol; Guinea Pigs

1951