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flucytosine and Abscess, Amebic

flucytosine has been researched along with Abscess, Amebic in 6 studies

Flucytosine: A fluorinated cytosine analog that is used as an antifungal agent.
flucytosine : An organofluorine compound that is cytosine that is substituted at position 5 by a fluorine. A prodrug for the antifungal 5-fluorouracil, it is used for the treatment of systemic fungal infections.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Disseminated acanthamoebiasis is a rare, often fatal, infection most commonly affecting immunocompromised patients."2.55Disseminated Acanthamoeba infection in a heart transplant recipient treated successfully with a miltefosine-containing regimen: Case report and review of the literature. ( Ali, I; Babik, JM; Brondfield, MN; Cope, JR; DeMarco, T; Doernberg, SB; Hilts-Horeczko, A; Klein, L; Matanock, A; Reid, MJ; Ritter, JM; Rutishauser, RL; Tang, J, 2017)
"The resolution of this Acanthamoeba infection was secondary to a multidisciplinary treatment approach involving a combination of surgery as well as high-dose amphotericin B plus 5-fluorocytosine."1.33Successful treatment of Acanthamoeba rhinosinusitis in a patient with AIDS. ( Nachega, JB; Rombaux, P; Thomas, G; Weynand, B; Zech, F, 2005)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (16.67)18.7374
1990's2 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (16.67)29.6817
2010's2 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brondfield, MN1
Reid, MJ1
Rutishauser, RL1
Cope, JR1
Tang, J1
Ritter, JM1
Matanock, A1
Ali, I1
Doernberg, SB1
Hilts-Horeczko, A1
DeMarco, T1
Klein, L1
Babik, JM1
Gee, SN1
Rothschild, B1
Click, J1
Sheth, V1
Saavedra, A1
Hsu, MY1
Stevens, AR1
O'Dell, WD1
Nachega, JB1
Rombaux, P1
Weynand, B1
Thomas, G1
Zech, F1
Hunt, SJ1
Reed, SL1
Mathews, WC1
Torian, B1
Casper, T1
Basset, D1
Leclercq, C1
Fabre, J1
Peyron-Raison, N1
Reynes, J1

Reviews

1 review available for flucytosine and Abscess, Amebic

ArticleYear
Disseminated Acanthamoeba infection in a heart transplant recipient treated successfully with a miltefosine-containing regimen: Case report and review of the literature.
    Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society, 2017, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Amebicides; Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antilymphocyte Serum; Bi

2017

Other Studies

5 other studies available for flucytosine and Abscess, Amebic

ArticleYear
Tender ulceronecrotic nodules in a patient with leukemia. Cutaneous acanthamebiasis.
    Archives of dermatology, 2011, Volume: 147, Issue:7

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Antiprotozoal Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluconazole; Flucy

2011
In vitro and in vivo activity of 5-fluorocytosine on Acanthamoeba.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1974, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Flucytosine; Mice; Mice,

1974
Successful treatment of Acanthamoeba rhinosinusitis in a patient with AIDS.
    AIDS patient care and STDs, 2005, Volume: 19, Issue:10

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amebiasis; Amebicides; Amphotericin B; A

2005
Cutaneous Acanthamoeba infection in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: response to multidrug therapy.
    Cutis, 1995, Volume: 56, Issue:5

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amebiasis; Amebicides; Amphotericin B; A

1995
Disseminated acanthamoeba infection in a patient with AIDS: response to 5-fluorocytosine therapy.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 1999, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amebiasis; Animals; Female; Flucytosine; Hu

1999