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fluconazole and Orphan Diseases

fluconazole has been researched along with Orphan Diseases in 9 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.

Orphan Diseases: Rare diseases that have not been well studied.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Laryngeal cryptococcosis is a rare condition."2.49Cryptococcal infection of the larynx: case report. ( Collignon, P; Mittal, N; Pham, T; Robbie, M, 2013)
"While testicular coccidioidomycosis is not common, the case is presented because consideration as a differential diagnosis for scrotal masses or lesions in patients who live in endemic areas is essential."2.44Testicular coccidioidomycosis. ( Ruggles, D, 2008)
"Cryptococcal meningitis is an opportunistic infection predominantly affecting immunocompromised patients but rarely can affect the immunocompetent."1.51Rare presentation of cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient. ( Khattab, A; Patruni, S; Sealey, ML, 2019)
"BACKGROUND Cryptococcal meningitis in patients who are seronegative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and in patients who are splenectomized is rare."1.48A Rare Presentation of Cryptococcal Meningitis and Cerebellitis in an Asplenic Patient, Seronegative for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). ( Abbas, H; Abbas, N; CiFuentes Kottkamp, A; Cindrich, R; Singh, M, 2018)
"The patient with cryptococcal meningitis was treated with amphotericin B and fluconazole and the patient with cerebral aspergilloma with voriconazole."1.38Two rare cases of central nervous system opportunistic mycoses. ( Baršić, B; Mlinarić Missoni, E, 2012)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's8 (88.89)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Alobaid, K1
Faty, M1
El-Nahas, A1
Al-Terki, A1
Khan, Z1
Abbas, H1
CiFuentes Kottkamp, A1
Abbas, N1
Cindrich, R1
Singh, M1
Khattab, A1
Patruni, S1
Sealey, ML1
Mittal, N1
Collignon, P1
Pham, T1
Robbie, M1
Islam, S1
Singer, M1
Kulhanjian, JA1
Querques, G1
Modorati, G1
Miserocchi, E1
Baruffaldi Preis, F1
Bandello, F1
Liu, X1
Jia, W1
Huang, S1
Sun, G1
Mlinarić Missoni, E1
Baršić, B1
Ruggles, D1

Reviews

4 reviews available for fluconazole and Orphan Diseases

ArticleYear
Renal fungus ball in a patient with retroperitoneal fibrosis: Unique complication in a rare disease.
    Mycoses, 2018, Volume: 61, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Antifungal Agents; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Disease Management; Fluconazole; Humans; Ki

2018
Cryptococcal infection of the larynx: case report.
    The Journal of laryngology and otology, 2013, Volume: 127 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus gattii; Diagnosis, Differen

2013
Toxic epidermal necrolysis in a neonate receiving fluconazole.
    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:10

    Topics: Disease Progression; Fatal Outcome; Female; Fluconazole; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature;

2014
Testicular coccidioidomycosis.
    Urologic nursing, 2008, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Coccidioidomycosis; Combined Modality Therapy; Diagnosis, Differential; Fluconazo

2008

Other Studies

5 other studies available for fluconazole and Orphan Diseases

ArticleYear
A Rare Presentation of Cryptococcal Meningitis and Cerebellitis in an Asplenic Patient, Seronegative for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
    The American journal of case reports, 2018, Feb-19, Volume: 19

    Topics: Aged; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Cerebellar Diseases; Cryptococcus neoformans; Diagnosis, Di

2018
Rare presentation of cryptococcal meningitis in an immunocompetent patient.
    BMJ case reports, 2019, May-28, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Agricultural Workers' Diseases; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcus neoformans; Diplopia

2019
Bilateral Endogenous Endophthalmitis Caused by Candida albicans After Breast Implant Surgery.
    JAMA ophthalmology, 2016, Volume: 134, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Breast Implants; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Device Removal; Endophthalmitis; Eye Infectio

2016
A case of pulmonary cryptococcosis with large pericardial effusion diagnosed using cervical lymph node biopsy.
    The clinical respiratory journal, 2018, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antifungal Agents; Biopsy, Needle; Cryptococcosis; Female; Fluconazole; Humans; Immunohistoch

2018
Two rare cases of central nervous system opportunistic mycoses.
    Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 2012, Volume: 63, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillus nidulans; Cryptococcus neoformans; Female; Flu

2012