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flucytosine and Cerebromeningitis

flucytosine has been researched along with Cerebromeningitis in 28 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
"Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is mainly caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and accounts for 90% of fungal meningitis cases in Japan."1.72[Cryptococcal Meningitis with Inadequate Response to Antifungal Therapy or Drug-Induced Side Effects That Make It Difficult to Continue Treatment: Eleven Clinical Issues in Medical Practice]. ( Ishihara, M; Nakajima, H, 2022)
" The optimal dosage of liposomal amphotericin B (LAmB) alone or in combination with flucytosine is not known."1.39Pharmacodynamics of liposomal amphotericin B and flucytosine for cryptococcal meningoencephalitis: safe and effective regimens for immunocompromised patients. ( Felton, TW; Goodwin, J; Gregson, L; Harrison, TS; Hope, WW; Howard, SJ; Livermore, J; Neely, MN; O'Connor, L; Perfect, JR; Schwartz, JA; Sharp, AD, 2013)
"Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection in both HIV-positive and -negative patients."1.34Determinants of disease presentation and outcome during cryptococcosis: the CryptoA/D study. ( Dromer, F; Launay, O; Lortholary, O; Mathoulin-Pélissier, S, 2007)
"The risk for AIDS patients from Cryptococcus neoformans is outlined on the basis of a case report on a 28-year old male patient whose disease was complicated by cryptococcosis."1.27[Cryptococcus neoformans meningoencephalitis in AIDS]. ( Bohle, C; Sinn, M; Staib, F; Werner, E, 1986)

Research

Studies (28)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199019 (67.86)18.7374
1990's1 (3.57)18.2507
2000's2 (7.14)29.6817
2010's2 (7.14)24.3611
2020's4 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ishihara, M1
Nakajima, H1
Stott, KE2
Ahmadu, A1
Kajanga, C1
Moyo, M1
Gondwe, E1
Chimang'anga, W1
Chasweka, M1
Unsworth, J1
Jimenez-Valverde, A1
Jagota, B1
Shah, RV1
Lawrence, DS1
Lalloo, DG2
Harrison, T1
Jarvis, JN2
Hope, W2
Mwandumba, HC2
Munzen, ME1
Reguera Gomez, M1
Hamed, MF1
Enriquez, V1
Charles-Niño, CL1
Dores, MR1
Alviña, K1
Martinez, LR1
Loyse, A1
Alufandika, M1
Harrison, TS2
Day, JN1
Bicanic, T1
Perfect, JR2
Chastain, DB1
Guarner, J1
Franco-Paredes, C1
O'Connor, L1
Livermore, J1
Sharp, AD1
Goodwin, J1
Gregson, L1
Howard, SJ1
Felton, TW1
Schwartz, JA1
Neely, MN1
Hope, WW1
Georgi, A1
Schneemann, M1
Tintelnot, K1
Calligaris-Maibach, RC1
Meyer, S1
Weber, R1
Bosshard, PP1
Dromer, F1
Mathoulin-Pélissier, S1
Launay, O1
Lortholary, O1
Langberg, CW1
Barkve, H1
Tjørstad, K1
Odegaard, A1
Steinbakk, M1
Stavem, P1
Da Silva, JA1
Chaves, E1
Da Silva, EB1
Sachs, B1
Hermann, V1
Morgner, J1
Blaschke-Hellmessen, R1
Tokumaru, Y1
Kojima, S1
Yamada, T1
Ito, N1
Hirayama, K1
Berendes, K1
Engelke, W1
Dörstelmann, D1
Cornec, C1
Goas, JY1
Alix, D1
Baliszewska, B1
Wierzbicka, D1
Robert, L1
Piersantelli, N1
Nordström, L2
Oistmö, S1
Olmebring, F2
Oistämö, S1
Martin, RA1
Bates, D1
Shaw, DA1
Schmutzhard, E1
Boongird, P1
Gerstenbrand, F1
Jitpimolmard, S1
Ponglikitmongkol, S1
Vejjajiva, A1
Nowack, WJ1
Bradsher, RW1
Wszolek, Z2
Monsour, H2
Smith, P2
Pfeiffer, R1
Bussone, G1
La Mantia, L1
Parati, EA1
Frediani, F1
Lamperti, E1
Boiardi, A1
Peccarisi, C1
Tortorano, AM1
Viviani, MA1
Bohle, C1
Sinn, M1
Werner, E1
Staib, F1
Cotter, DA1
Wurzel, B1
Goldberg, P1
Caroline, L1
Bozza, AT1
Kozinn, PJ1

Reviews

2 reviews available for flucytosine and Cerebromeningitis

ArticleYear
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis: time for action.
    The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 2021, Volume: 21, Issue:9

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcosis; Databases, Factual; Deoxycholic Acid; Drug Combin

2021
[Special therapeutic aspects of cryptococcal meningoencephalitis].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1976, Dec-31, Volume: 79, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Child; Clotrimazole; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Dru

1976

Other Studies

26 other studies available for flucytosine and Cerebromeningitis

ArticleYear
[Cryptococcal Meningitis with Inadequate Response to Antifungal Therapy or Drug-Induced Side Effects That Make It Difficult to Continue Treatment: Eleven Clinical Issues in Medical Practice].
    Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyu no shinpo, 2022, Volume: 74, Issue:5

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcus neoformans; Flucytosine; Humans; Meningitis, Cryptococcal; Meningoen

2022
Population pharmacokinetics and CSF penetration of flucytosine in adults with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningoencephalitis.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2023, 04-03, Volume: 78, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antifungal Agents; Bayes Theorem; Cryptococcus neoformans; Flucytosine; HIV Infections; Human

2023
Palmitoylethanolamide shows limited efficacy in controlling cerebral cryptococcosis
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2023, 10-18, Volume: 67, Issue:10

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Animals; Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Flucytosine; Hu

2023
Cryptococcal antigen negative meningoencephalitis in HIV/AIDS.
    Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 2017, Volume: 89, Issue:2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Antigens, Fungal; Cryp

2017
Pharmacodynamics of liposomal amphotericin B and flucytosine for cryptococcal meningoencephalitis: safe and effective regimens for immunocompromised patients.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 2013, Jul-15, Volume: 208, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Animals; Antifungal Agents; Brain; Cryptococcus neoformans; Drug Therapy, Combinatio

2013
Cryptococcus gattii meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent person 13 months after exposure.
    Infection, 2009, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus; Culture Media;

2009
Determinants of disease presentation and outcome during cryptococcosis: the CryptoA/D study.
    PLoS medicine, 2007, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcosis; Cry

2007
[Cryptococcus neoformans meningoencephalitis].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1984, May-20, Volume: 104, Issue:14

    Topics: Aged; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Cryptococcosis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Flucytosine; Hum

1984
[Cryptococcus neoformans infection. Illustrated by a case of meningitis].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1983, Oct-10, Volume: 103, Issue:28

    Topics: Aged; Amphotericin B; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Meningoencephalitis

1983
[Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis functioning as expansive process. Report of a case].
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 1980, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Biopsy; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Drug Therapy, Combination; F

1980
[Cryptococcosis of the CNS].
    Psychiatrie, Neurologie, und medizinische Psychologie, 1982, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Bacteriological Techniques; Cryptococcosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Flucytosine; Hu

1982
[Usefulness of computed tomography in the diagnosis of cryptococcal meningoencephalitis--multiple low density lesions in the basal ganglia and corona radiata].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 1982, Volume: 22, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Amphotericin B; Basal Ganglia; Cryptococcosis; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Meningoence

1982
[Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis with extremely high C.S.F. gamma-globulin and immunoglobulin (author's transl)].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1979, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Amphotericin B; Chronic Disease; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Diagnosis, Different

1979
[Meningo-encephalitis due to Candida albicans (author's transl)].
    Annales de pediatrie, 1979, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Child; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newb

1979
[Candidiasis of the central nervous system in an infant cured with mycostatic drugs].
    Polski tygodnik lekarski (Warsaw, Poland : 1960), 1979, Nov-26, Volume: 34, Issue:48

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flucytosine; Huma

1979
[Candida meningoencephalitis treated with 5-fluorocytosine].
    Lakartidningen, 1977, Jan-19, Volume: 74, Issue:3

    Topics: Candidiasis; Cytosine; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Meningoencephalitis; Middle Aged

1977
Candida meningoencephalitis treated with 5-fluorocytosine.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 1977, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Candidiasis; Cytosine; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Meningoencephalitis; Middle Aged

1977
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis.
    British medical journal, 1975, Jul-12, Volume: 3, Issue:5975

    Topics: Adult; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; La

1975
Is cryptococcal meningoencephalitis in the tropics a distinct entity? A retrospective study from Thailand.
    Tropical and geographical medicine, 1990, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amphotericin B; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Female; Flucytosine; Hum

1990
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis presenting transient focal cerebral symptoms.
    Southern medical journal, 1989, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; Focal Infection; Humans; Ischemic Attack, Transient; Ma

1989
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis with parkinsonian features.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1988, Volume: 3, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amphotericin B; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; Humans

1988
"Erroneous elevation of creatinine caused by 5-fluorocytosine".
    The Nebraska medical journal, 1987, Volume: 72, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Blood Chemical Analysis; Creatinine; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Meningoence

1987
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis. Case report and review of Italian literature.
    European neurology, 1986, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphotericin B; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; Humans; Male; Meningoencephalitis; Tomograp

1986
[Cryptococcus neoformans meningoencephalitis in AIDS].
    Klinische Wochenschrift, 1986, Feb-17, Volume: 64, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amphotericin B; Cryptococcosis; Drug Therapy, Combination

1986
Human meningoencephalitis caused by the free-living amoebae.
    The American journal of medical technology, 1973, Volume: 39, Issue:10

    Topics: Amoeba; Amphotericin B; Animals; Flucytosine; Haplorhini; Humans; Meningoencephalitis; Mice

1973
Torulopsis glabrata meningoencephalitis treated with 5-flucytosine.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1972, Volume: 77, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Antifungal Agents; Candida; Candidiasis; Cytosine; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Meningoencepha

1972