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flucytosine and Brain Disorders

flucytosine has been researched along with Brain Disorders in 26 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
"We report the treatment of cerebral aspergillosis with amphotericin B, flucytosine, surgery, and liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) after a liver transplant."3.68Treatment of cerebral aspergillosis after liver transplantation. ( Berciano, J; Casafont, F; Fábrega, E; Fariñas, MC; Polo, JM; Salesa, R; Vázquez, A, 1992)
"Hydrocephalus is the most common neurosurgical complication of cerebral cryptococcosis."2.38[Neurological form of cryptococcosis. Apropos of 2 atypical cases in non HIV-infected patients]. ( Donnet, A; Durand, JM; Graziani, N; Grisoli, F; Harlé, JR; Touta, A, 1993)
"Computed tomography revealed hydrocephalus and signs of increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure."1.29[Unusual course of candidiasis of the central nervous system]. ( Lisch, S; Steudel, WI, 1994)
"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)
"Ten cases of cryptococcosis have been identified in a 13 year experience with more than 650 renal transplants."1.26Cryptococcosis after renal transplantation: report of ten cases. ( Husberg, BS; Schröter, GP; Starzl, TE; Temple, DR; Weil, R, 1976)

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199019 (73.08)18.7374
1990's6 (23.08)18.2507
2000's1 (3.85)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bayardelle, P1
Giard, N1
Maltais, R1
Delorme, J1
Brazeau, M1
Fujita, N1
Grinnell, V1
Edwards, JE1
Feldman, RA1
Avet-Loiseau, H1
Mechinaud-Lacroix, F1
Cohen, JY1
Harousseau, JL1
Donnet, A1
Graziani, N1
Harlé, JR1
Durand, JM1
Touta, A1
Grisoli, F1
Lisch, S1
Steudel, WI1
Murthy, JM1
Sundaram, C1
Prasad, VS1
Purohit, AK1
Rammurti, S1
Laxmi, V1
Schröter, GP1
Temple, DR1
Husberg, BS1
Weil, R1
Starzl, TE1
Richardson, PM1
Mohandas, A1
Arumugasamy, N2
Lissoir, FG1
Laterre, EC1
Vandepitte, J1
Blaton, H1
Yourassowsky, E1
Schouttens, E1
Hammer, GS1
Bottone, EJ1
Hirschman, SZ1
Polo, JM1
Fábrega, E1
Casafont, F1
Fariñas, MC1
Salesa, R1
Vázquez, A1
Berciano, J1
Kchir, N1
Bouratbine, A1
Boubaker, S1
Jemel, H1
Haouet, S1
Chatti, S1
Khaldi, M1
Zitouna, MM1
Morioka, T1
Tashima, T1
Nagata, S1
Fukui, M1
Hasuo, K1
Cook, BA1
White, CB1
Blaney, SM1
Bass, JW1
Lemarié, E1
Lemaire, B1
Saudeau, D1
Lavandier, M1
Renoux, M1
Renoux, G1
Tang, LM1
Ryu, SJ1
Chen, TJ1
Cheng, SY1
Niikawa, S1
Hara, A1
Nokura, H1
Uno, T1
Ohkuma, A1
Yamada, H1
Beal, MF1
Polacheck, I1
Sacks, T1
Hajjar, J1
Brunon, J1
Jaubert, J1
Aubert, G1
Duthel, R1
Delorme, C1
Bertrand, AM1
Kwong, YL1
Yu, YL1
Chan, FL1
Lam, KS1
Woo, E1
Huang, CY1
Sandstrom, PA1
Zuger, A1
Louie, E1
Holzman, RS1
Simberkoff, MS1
Rahal, JJ1
Utz, JP1
Roberts, M1
Rinaudo, PA1
Tilton, RC1
Vilinskas, J1

Reviews

2 reviews available for flucytosine and Brain Disorders

ArticleYear
[Neurological form of cryptococcosis. Apropos of 2 atypical cases in non HIV-infected patients].
    Revue neurologique, 1993, Volume: 149, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Agammaglobulinemia; Amphotericin B; Brain Abscess; Brain Diseases; Cryptococcosis

1993
[Cerebral aspergillotic granuloma. Apropos of a case and a review of the literature].
    Neuro-Chirurgie, 1990, Volume: 36, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Brain Diseases; Brain Neoplasms; Child; Diagnosis, Diffe

1990

Other Studies

24 other studies available for flucytosine and Brain Disorders

ArticleYear
Success with amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine in treating cerebral cryptococcoma accompanying cryptococcal meningitis.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1982, Oct-15, Volume: 127, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Brain Diseases; Cryptococcosis; Cytosine; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Meningit

1982
Management of central nervous system cryptococcosis.
    The Western journal of medicine, 1980, Volume: 132, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; Humans

1980
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
[Unusual course of candidiasis of the central nervous system].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1994, Jan-07, Volume: 119, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphotericin B; Antitubercular Agents; Brain Diseases; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Ca

1994
Sinocranial aspergillosis: a form of central nervous system aspergillosis in south India.
    Mycoses, 2001, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Aspergillus; Biopsy; Brai

2001
Cryptococcosis after renal transplantation: report of ten cases.
    Surgery, 1976, Volume: 79, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Brain Diseases; Child; Cryptococcosis; Drug Administration Schedule; Female;

1976
Cerebral cryptococcosis in Malaysia.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1976, Volume: 39, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Brain Diseases; Child; Cryptococcosis; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Malaysia; Mal

1976
[Cerebromeningeal cryptococcosis. Predisposing role of immunosuppressive therapy in patients with kidney transplants].
    Pathologie-biologie, 1975, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Brain Diseases; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans;

1975
Mucormycosis in a transplant recipient.
    American journal of clinical pathology, 1975, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amphotericin B; Azathioprine; Brain Diseases; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Female; Flucy

1975
Treatment of cerebral aspergillosis after liver transplantation.
    Neurology, 1992, Volume: 42, Issue:9

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Brain Diseases; Combined Modality Therapy; Flu

1992
Cerebral aspergillosis after burr-hole surgery for chronic subdural hematoma: case report.
    Neurosurgery, 1990, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Brain Diseases; Flucytosine; Hematoma, Su

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
Disseminated aspergillosis in a patient with bronchiectasis. A 15-month clinical and immunological follow-up.
    Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, 1986, Volume: 49, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Brain Diseases; Bronchiectasis; Ditiocarb; Drug Therapy, Combi

1986
Intracranial phycomycosis: case reports.
    Neurosurgery, 1988, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Biopsy; Brain Diseases; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mycos

1988
[Central nervous cryptococcosis giving rise to ascites after ventriculo-peritoneal shunting--a case report].
    No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery, 1988, Volume: 16, Issue:7

    Topics: Ascites; Brain Diseases; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Cryptococcosis; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Hy

1988
Cerebral aspergillosis.
    New York state journal of medicine, 1988, Volume: 88, Issue:12

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary; Brain Diseases; Diagnosis,

1988
Treatment of intraventricular cryptococcal granuloma: correction.
    Journal of neurosurgery, 1988, Volume: 68, Issue:5

    Topics: Brain Diseases; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; Granuloma; Humans

1988
[Cerebral aspergillosis. Apropos of 4 cases].
    Neuro-Chirurgie, 1987, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Brain Diseases; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Flucytosine

1987
High dose ketoconazole in the treatment of cerebral aspergilloma.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 1987, Volume: 89, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Brain Diseases; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flucytosine

1987
Cryptococcal infection of the central nervous system.
    Clinical and experimental neurology, 1985, Volume: 21

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Brain; Brain Diseases; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; Humans; Lung Diseases, Fu

1985
Cryptococcal disease in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Diagnostic features and outcome of treatment.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1986, Volume: 104, Issue:2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amphotericin B; Brain Diseases; Cryptococcosis; Drug Ther

1986
Intracerebral cryptococcomas.
    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 1985, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Brain Diseases; Cerebral Angiography; Cryptococcosis; Female; Flucytosine; Humans

1985
Current and future chemotherapy of central nervous system fungal infections.
    Advances in neurology, 1974, Volume: 6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Amphotericin B; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Brain Diseases; Cytosine; Flucytosine; G

1974
Treatment of multiple intracerebral cryptococcal granulomas with 5-fluorocytosine. Case report.
    Journal of neurosurgery, 1972, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antifungal Agents; Brain; Brain Diseases; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Cytosine;

1972