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flucytosine and Acute Disease

flucytosine has been researched along with Acute Disease in 17 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.

Acute Disease: Disease having a short and relatively severe course.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine if fluconazole is effective treatment for hepatosplenic candidiasis that has not resolved with amphotericin B and flucytosine treatment."7.68Hepatosplenic candidiasis: successful treatment with fluconazole. ( Bradley, SF; Kauffman, CA; Ross, SC; Weber, DR, 1991)
"To investigate the potential use of fluconazole for prevention and treatment of disseminated candidiasis in granulocytopenic patients, its in vivo antifungal activity was studied in three models of disseminated candidiasis in persistently granulocytopenic rabbits: acute, subacute, and chronic disseminated candidiasis."7.68Effects of preventive, early, and late antifungal chemotherapy with fluconazole in different granulocytopenic models of experimental disseminated candidiasis. ( Aoki, S; Bacher, J; Lee, J; Mechinaud, F; Pizzo, PA; Rubin, M; Walsh, TJ, 1990)
"To determine if fluconazole is effective treatment for hepatosplenic candidiasis that has not resolved with amphotericin B and flucytosine treatment."3.68Hepatosplenic candidiasis: successful treatment with fluconazole. ( Bradley, SF; Kauffman, CA; Ross, SC; Weber, DR, 1991)
"To investigate the potential use of fluconazole for prevention and treatment of disseminated candidiasis in granulocytopenic patients, its in vivo antifungal activity was studied in three models of disseminated candidiasis in persistently granulocytopenic rabbits: acute, subacute, and chronic disseminated candidiasis."3.68Effects of preventive, early, and late antifungal chemotherapy with fluconazole in different granulocytopenic models of experimental disseminated candidiasis. ( Aoki, S; Bacher, J; Lee, J; Mechinaud, F; Pizzo, PA; Rubin, M; Walsh, TJ, 1990)
"Over 80 percent of patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) undergoing intensive antileukemic chemotherapy in a recent two-year period survived the pulmonary infection as a result of early diagnosis and aggressive therapy with high-dose amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine."3.67Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in acute leukemia. The contribution of CT to early diagnosis and aggressive management. ( Burch, PA; Fishman, EK; Karp, JE; Kuhlman, JE; Siegelman, SS; Zerhouni, EA, 1987)
"Cryptococcal meningitis is a severe fungal infection that occurs primarily in the setting of advanced immunodeficiency and remains a major cause of HIV-related deaths worldwide."2.58Treatment for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis. ( Eshun-Wilson, I; Ford, N; Jarvis, JN; Li, T; Rouse, B; Shapiro, AE; Tenforde, MW, 2018)
" The optimal dosing of AmB remains unclear."2.44Treatment of acute cryptococcal meningitis in HIV infected adults, with an emphasis on resource-limited settings. ( Dedicoat, M; Dlamini, S; Paul, N; Sloan, D, 2008)
"Drug-induced enterocolitis is a frequent but underdiagnosed disease."1.34[Drug-induced enterocolitis]. ( Chatelain, D; Fléjou, JF; Mokrani, N, 2007)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (35.29)18.7374
1990's7 (41.18)18.2507
2000's3 (17.65)29.6817
2010's1 (5.88)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tenforde, MW1
Shapiro, AE1
Rouse, B1
Jarvis, JN1
Li, T1
Eshun-Wilson, I1
Ford, N1
Chatelain, D1
Mokrani, N1
Fléjou, JF1
Sloan, D1
Dlamini, S1
Paul, N1
Dedicoat, M1
Salet, J1
Weissgerber, G1
Chirazi, MT1
Brunelle, F1
Hara, S1
Yokote, T1
Oka, S1
Akioka, T1
Kobayashi, K1
Hirata, Y1
Miyoshi, T1
Tsuji, M1
Hanafusa, T1
Kurrle, E1
Bhaduri, S1
Krieger, D1
Pflieger, H1
Heimpel, H1
Parisi, A1
Malfitano, A1
Bruno, R1
Calderon, W1
Sacchi, P1
Patruno, SF1
Filice, G1
Fouassier, M1
Joly, D1
Cambon, M1
Peigue-Lafeuille, H1
Condat, P1
Alonso, M1
García, F1
Mallolas, J1
Soriano, A1
Ortega, M1
Miró, JM1
Gatell, JM1
Soriano, E1
Weitzel, D1
Stopfkuchen, H1
Blagojevic, S1
Krick, JA1
Remington, JS1
Kauffman, CA1
Bradley, SF1
Ross, SC1
Weber, DR1
Hiddemann, W1
Essink, ME1
Fegeler, W1
Zühlsdorf, M1
Sauerland, C1
Büchner, T1
Walsh, TJ1
Aoki, S1
Mechinaud, F1
Bacher, J1
Lee, J1
Rubin, M1
Pizzo, PA1
Wolf, HH1
Scharf, RE1
Arning, M1
Schneider, W1
Kuhlman, JE1
Fishman, EK1
Burch, PA1
Karp, JE1
Zerhouni, EA1
Siegelman, SS1
Guérin, JM1
Lebiez, PE1
Segrestaa, JM1

Reviews

4 reviews available for flucytosine and Acute Disease

ArticleYear
Treatment for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, 07-25, Volume: 7

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Acute Disease; Adult; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Developing Countries; Drug A

2018
Treatment of acute cryptococcal meningitis in HIV infected adults, with an emphasis on resource-limited settings.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2008, Oct-08, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Acute Disease; Adult; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Antihypertensive Agents; Dev

2008
[Geotrichum capitatum infection in a neutropenic patient. Apropos of a case and review of the literature].
    La Revue de medecine interne, 1998, Volume: 19, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Drug Combinations; Fatal Ou

1998
Opportunistic invasive fungal infections in patients with leukaemia lymphoma.
    Clinics in haematology, 1976, Volume: 5, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Blood Transfusion; Candidiasi

1976

Trials

3 trials available for flucytosine and Acute Disease

ArticleYear
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in acute leukaemia: prospective randomized study comparing two methods of selective decontamination.
    Klinische Wochenschrift, 1983, Jul-15, Volume: 61, Issue:14

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aminoglycosides; Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bact

1983
Efficacy of a short-term amphotericin B + flucytosine combination therapy followed by itraconazole monotherapy in acute and chronic AIDS-associated cryptococcosis.
    Mycoses, 1997, Volume: 40, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Acute Disease; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Antigens, F

1997
Antifungal treatment by amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine delays the recovery of normal hematopoietic cells after intensive cytostatic therapy for acute myeloid leukemia.
    Cancer, 1991, Jul-01, Volume: 68, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amphotericin B; Antineoplastic Agents; Candidiasis; Drug Adm

1991

Other Studies

10 other studies available for flucytosine and Acute Disease

ArticleYear
[Drug-induced enterocolitis].
    Annales de pathologie, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antineoplastic Agents

2007
[Atresia of the small intestine, cystic fibrosis and septicemia due to Candida albicans in a newborn].
    Annales de pediatrie, 1976, Mar-02, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Antifungal Agents; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Cystic Fibrosis; Flucytosine; Funge

1976
Endophthalmitis due to Trichosporon beigelii in acute leukemia.
    International journal of hematology, 2007, Volume: 85, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Drug Resistance, Fungal; Endophthalmitis; F

2007
[Disseminated cryptococcosis in patients with AIDS. Prognostic factors of poor outcome].
    Medicina clinica, 1999, Mar-27, Volume: 112, Issue:11

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amphotericin B; Analy

1999
[Acute anuria due to renal candidiasis in infants (author's transl)].
    Klinische Padiatrie, 1978, Volume: 190, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anuria; Candidiasis; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant; Pyelonephrit

1978
Hepatosplenic candidiasis: successful treatment with fluconazole.
    The American journal of medicine, 1991, Volume: 91, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Child; Child, Preschool; Fluconazole;

1991
Effects of preventive, early, and late antifungal chemotherapy with fluconazole in different granulocytopenic models of experimental disseminated candidiasis.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1990, Volume: 161, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Agranulocytosis; Amphotericin B; Animals; Candidiasis; Chronic Disease; Disease Model

1990
Preliminary results of treatment with itraconazole in patients with systemic fungal infections.
    Haematology and blood transfusion, 1990, Volume: 33

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Agranulocytosis; Antifungal Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Drug Evaluation; Dr

1990
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in acute leukemia. The contribution of CT to early diagnosis and aggressive management.
    Chest, 1987, Volume: 92, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Leukemia; Lu

1987
[Acute disseminated cryptococcosis disclosing AIDS].
    Annales de medecine interne, 1987, Volume: 138, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Acute Disease; Adult; Amphotericin B; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosin

1987