fluconazole has been researched along with Acanthamoeba Meningoencephalitis in 4 studies
Fluconazole: Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS.
fluconazole : A member of the class of triazoles that is propan-2-ol substituted at position 1 and 3 by 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl groups and at position 2 by a 2,4-difluorophenyl group. It is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of mucosal candidiasis and for systemic infections including systemic candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, and cryptococcosis.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis is a rare but often fatal infection; only 2 survivors have been reported to date worldwide." | 2.42 | Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent patient: an unusual clinical course and a favorable outcome. ( Chang, HT; Jung, S; Schelper, RL; Visvesvara, GS, 2004) |
| "Posaconazole was found to inhibit amoeba growth within the first 12 hours of exposure, which was faster than any currently used drug." | 1.51 | Phenotypic Screens Reveal Posaconazole as a Rapidly Acting Amebicidal Combination Partner for Treatment of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis. ( Colon, BL; Guy, RK; Kyle, DE; Rice, CA, 2019) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (25.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 3 (75.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Colon, BL | 1 |
| Rice, CA | 1 |
| Guy, RK | 1 |
| Kyle, DE | 1 |
| Cooper, AM | 1 |
| Aouthmany, S | 1 |
| Shah, K | 1 |
| Rega, PP | 1 |
| Dunn, AL | 1 |
| Reed, T | 1 |
| Stewart, C | 1 |
| Levy, RA | 1 |
| Jung, S | 1 |
| Schelper, RL | 1 |
| Visvesvara, GS | 1 |
| Chang, HT | 1 |
2 reviews available for fluconazole and Acanthamoeba Meningoencephalitis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Killer amoebas: Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in a changing climate.
Topics: Amebicides; Aminoglycosides; Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antifunga | 2019 |
Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent patient: an unusual clinical course and a favorable outcome.
Topics: Aged; Animals; Brain Neoplasms; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Clarithromycin; Diagnos | 2004 |
2 other studies available for fluconazole and Acanthamoeba Meningoencephalitis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Phenotypic Screens Reveal Posaconazole as a Rapidly Acting Amebicidal Combination Partner for Treatment of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis.
Topics: Amphotericin B; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Azithromycin; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infect | 2019 |
Naegleria fowleri That Induces Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Rapid Diagnosis and Rare Case of Survival in a 12-Year-Old Caucasian Girl.
Topics: Amebiasis; Amphotericin B; Antiprotozoal Agents; Azithromycin; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infe | 2016 |