flucytosine has been researched along with Brain Swelling in 2 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "He had multiple prior episodes of cryptococcal meningitis with complications necessitating ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement and was on suppressive fluconazole when he developed worsening brain manifestations." | 1.56 | Case Report: A Case of Severe Cryptococcal Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Presenting with Brain and Intradural Abscesses in an HIV Patient. ( Jeng, A; Kalinoski, T; Malenfant, J; Yim, C, 2020) |
| " The optimal dosage of fluconazole and the impact of combination with flucytosine are not known." | 1.29 | Treatment of experimental cryptococcal meningitis with fluconazole: impact of dose and addition of flucytosine on mycologic and pathophysiologic outcome. ( Elliott, BR; Kartalija, M; Kaye, K; Liu, Q; Sande, MA; Täuber, MG; Tureen, JH, 1996) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (50.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Kalinoski, T | 1 |
| Malenfant, J | 1 |
| Yim, C | 1 |
| Jeng, A | 1 |
| Kartalija, M | 1 |
| Kaye, K | 1 |
| Tureen, JH | 1 |
| Liu, Q | 1 |
| Täuber, MG | 1 |
| Elliott, BR | 1 |
| Sande, MA | 1 |
2 other studies available for flucytosine and Brain Swelling
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Case Report: A Case of Severe Cryptococcal Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Presenting with Brain and Intradural Abscesses in an HIV Patient.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Amphotericin B; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Retroviral Agents | 2020 |
Treatment of experimental cryptococcal meningitis with fluconazole: impact of dose and addition of flucytosine on mycologic and pathophysiologic outcome.
Topics: Animals; Antifungal Agents; Antigens, Fungal; Brain Edema; Cryptococcus neoformans; Drug Therapy, Co | 1996 |