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flucytosine and Acute Lymphoid Leukemia

flucytosine has been researched along with Acute Lymphoid Leukemia in 11 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

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"Due to an increasing number of leukemic patients with invasive gingival aspergillosis during neutropenia (neutrophils <500 cells/microl for >10 days), we evaluated the efficacy of oral itraconazole prophylaxis for preventing this invasive infection at our hospital."7.71Itraconazole prophylaxis for invasive gingival aspergillosis in neutropenic patients with acute leukemia. ( Fujihara, M; Kyo, T; Mikami, Y; Myoken, Y; Sugata, T, 2002)
"Due to an increasing number of leukemic patients with invasive gingival aspergillosis during neutropenia (neutrophils <500 cells/microl for >10 days), we evaluated the efficacy of oral itraconazole prophylaxis for preventing this invasive infection at our hospital."3.71Itraconazole prophylaxis for invasive gingival aspergillosis in neutropenic patients with acute leukemia. ( Fujihara, M; Kyo, T; Mikami, Y; Myoken, Y; Sugata, T, 2002)
"Infections with fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans isolate have rarely been described in clinical settings other than oropharyngeal candidiasis in patients with late-stage AIDS."3.69Isolation and characterization of fluconazole- and amphotericin B-resistant Candida albicans from blood of two patients with leukemia. ( Dix, S; Falconer, DJ; Geller, R; Gilmore, C; Nolte, FS; Parkinson, T; Williams, J; Wingard, JR, 1997)
"Treatment with amphotericin B, flucytosine and high doses of fluconazole was followed by clinical improvement, although CSF pleocytosis remained."1.28First report of chronic meningitis caused by Trichosporon beigelii. ( Boogaerts, M; Marcelis, L; Surmont, I; Verbist, L; Vergauwen, B; Verhoef, G, 1990)
"Cerebral mucormycosis is a rare disorder caused by several genera of the family Mucoraceae."1.28Survival after isolated cerebral mucormycosis. ( Bass, JW; Blaney, SM; Cook, BA; White, CB, 1989)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (9.09)18.7374
1990's6 (54.55)18.2507
2000's3 (27.27)29.6817
2010's1 (9.09)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hatlen, TJ1
Murphy, RA1
Persichino, JG1
Hara, S1
Yokote, T1
Oka, S1
Akioka, T1
Kobayashi, K1
Hirata, Y1
Miyoshi, T1
Tsuji, M1
Hanafusa, T1
Avet-Loiseau, H1
Mechinaud-Lacroix, F1
Cohen, JY1
Harousseau, JL1
Nolte, FS1
Parkinson, T1
Falconer, DJ1
Dix, S1
Williams, J1
Gilmore, C1
Geller, R1
Wingard, JR1
Ng, A1
Gadong, N1
Kelsey, A1
Denning, DW1
Leggate, J1
Eden, OB1
Myoken, Y1
Sugata, T1
Kyo, T1
Fujihara, M1
Mikami, Y1
Marina, NM1
Flynn, PM2
Rivera, GK1
Hughes, WT2
ter Borg, F1
Kuijper, EJ1
van der Lelie, H1
Magill, HL1
Jenkins, JJ1
Pearson, T1
Crist, WM1
Surmont, I1
Vergauwen, B1
Marcelis, L1
Verbist, L1
Verhoef, G1
Boogaerts, M1
Cook, BA1
White, CB1
Blaney, SM1
Bass, JW1

Other Studies

11 other studies available for flucytosine and Acute Lymphoid Leukemia

ArticleYear
Necrotic ulcer on the thigh.
    Cutis, 2017, Volume: 100, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcus neoformans; Diagnosis, Differential; Fluconaz

2017
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
Probable disseminated cerebral aspergillosis: recovery with medical treatment.
    Nouvelle revue francaise d'hematologie, 1994, Volume: 36, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Brain Diseases; Child; Flucytosine; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; I

1994
Isolation and characterization of fluconazole- and amphotericin B-resistant Candida albicans from blood of two patients with leukemia.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1997, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amphotericin B; Animals; Antifungal Agents; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Drug R

1997
Successful treatment of aspergillus brain abscess in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
    Pediatric hematology and oncology, 2000, Volume: 17, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Aspergillosis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Brai

2000
Itraconazole prophylaxis for invasive gingival aspergillosis in neutropenic patients with acute leukemia.
    Journal of periodontology, 2002, Volume: 73, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Candidiasis, Oral; Capsules;

2002
Candida tropicalis and Candida albicans fungemia in children with leukemia.
    Cancer, 1991, Aug-01, Volume: 68, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amphotericin B; Candida; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Child; Child, Preschool;

1991
Fatal mucormycosis presenting as an appendiceal mass with metastatic spread to the liver during chemotherapy-induced granulocytopenia.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 1990, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Agranulocytosis; Amphotericin B; Appendix; Cecal Diseases; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Injec

1990
Aspergillus osteomyelitis in a child treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1990, Volume: 9, Issue:10

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Child; Femur; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Osteomyelitis; Precursor Cel

1990
First report of chronic meningitis caused by Trichosporon beigelii.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1990, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphotericin B; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fluconazole; Flucytosine; Hu

1990
Survival after isolated cerebral mucormycosis.
    The American journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 1989,Fall, Volume: 11, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphotericin B; Brain Diseases; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flucytosine; Humans;

1989