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fluconazole and Endocarditis, Bacterial

fluconazole has been researched along with Endocarditis, Bacterial in 3 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.

Endocarditis, Bacterial: Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"fluconazole (50 mg/kg) was begun 24 or 60 h postinfection and continued daily for 9 or 12 days."1.28Comparison of fluconazole and amphotericin B for prevention and treatment of experimental Candida endocarditis. ( Bayer, AS; Witt, MD, 1991)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Noguchi, M1
Takai, H1
Eishi, K1
Atogami, S1
Thakur, RK1
Skelcy, KM1
Kahn, RN1
Cannon, L1
Cherukuri, R1
Witt, MD1
Bayer, AS1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for fluconazole and Endocarditis, Bacterial

ArticleYear
Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Candida albicans treated successfully with medical treatment alone.
    The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi, 2004, Volume: 52, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aortic Valve; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Endocarditis, Bacter

2004
Successful treatment of Candida prosthetic valve endocarditis with a combination of fluconazole and amphotericin B.
    Critical care medicine, 1994, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Fluconazole; Follow-Up Studies; Heart Valve Pr

1994
Comparison of fluconazole and amphotericin B for prevention and treatment of experimental Candida endocarditis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1991, Volume: 35, Issue:12

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Animals; Candidiasis; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Female; Fluconazole; Half-Life; Injec

1991