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flucytosine and Histoplasma capsulatum Infection

flucytosine has been researched along with Histoplasma capsulatum Infection 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The deep mycoses are increasing in importance both as opportunistic infections and from exposure in geographically defined areas."2.37Cutaneous and mucosal manifestations of the deep mycotic infections. ( Meyer, RD, 1986)
"Although blastomycosis is endemic in North America, only 4 cases have been identified in Natal during the last 25 years, and all presented with atypical clinical features."1.28Tropical mycoses. ( Bayles, MA, 1992)
"We report here a case of Histoplasma capsulatum infection in such a Hong Kong Chinese patient who presented with fever and peritonitis."1.28Histoplasma capsulatum infection associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. ( Chan, PC; Chau, SP; Cheng, IK; Lim, W, 1991)
"Because the population of AIDS patients is increasing, physicians will be faced more often with the management of systemic fungal infections."1.28Treating systemic fungal infections in AIDS patients. Prolonging life against the odds. ( Scheld, WM, 1990)
"Three cases, one of mycetoma, one of chromomycosis, one of histoplasmosis, are described."1.26Mycoses imported from the West Indies. A report of three cases. ( Hay, RJ, 1979)

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19909 (52.94)18.7374
1990's7 (41.18)18.2507
2000's1 (5.88)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Stamm, AM1
Dismukes, WE1
Bayer, AS1
Choi, C1
Tillman, DB1
Guze, LB1
Berenguer Berenguer, J1
de Pauw, BE1
Meunier, F1
André, MH1
Lortholary, O1
Hay, RJ1
Stretcher, GS1
Smith, JG1
Cartwright, RY1
Bayles, MA1
Schaberg, T1
Lode, H1
Lim, W1
Chau, SP1
Chan, PC1
Cheng, IK1
Scheld, WM1
Meyer, RD1
Utz, JP1
Newberry, WM1
Abernathy, RS1

Reviews

8 reviews available for flucytosine and Histoplasma capsulatum Infection

ArticleYear
Current therapy of pulmonary and disseminated fungal diseases.
    Chest, 1983, Volume: 83, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Blastomycosis; Candidiasis; Chromoblastomycosis; C

1983
Fungal arthritis. V. Cryptococcal and histoplasmal arthritis.
    Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 1980, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amphotericin B; Arthritis, Infectious; Cryptococcosis; Female; Flucytosine; Histoplasmo

1980
[Commonly used antifungal agents in the treatment of systemic mycoses].
    Revista clinica espanola, 1995, Volume: 195 Suppl 3

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Blastomycosis; Candidiasis; Clinical Trials as Top

1995
The challenge of invasive fungal infection.
    Chemotherapy, 1999, Volume: 45 Suppl 1

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Candidiasis

1999
Antifungal drugs.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1975, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Animals; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Blastomycosis; Candicidin; Candidiasis; C

1975
[Therapy of pulmonary mycoses].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1992, Nov-06, Volume: 117, Issue:45

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary; Blastomy

1992
Cutaneous and mucosal manifestations of the deep mycotic infections.
    Acta dermato-venereologica. Supplementum, 1986, Volume: 121

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Aspergillosis; Blastomycosis; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Cutaneous; Coccidioidomycosi

1986
Drug treatment of the systemic mycoses.
    Seminars in drug treatment, 1972,Winter, Volume: 2, Issue:3

    Topics: Actinomycosis; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Blastomycosis; Candidiasis; Coccidi

1972

Other Studies

9 other studies available for flucytosine and Histoplasma capsulatum Infection

ArticleYear
Systemic antifungal drugs.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1997, Sep-12, Volume: 39, Issue:1009

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Anorexia; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Blastomycosis; Candidiasis; Coccidioidom

1997
[Visceral mycotic infections. In clinical practice].
    La Revue du praticien, 2001, Apr-15, Volume: 51, Issue:7

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis; Cryptococcosis; Fluconazole; Flucytosine; Histoplasm

2001
Mycoses imported from the West Indies. A report of three cases.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1979, Volume: 55, Issue:647

    Topics: Adult; Chromoblastomycosis; Emigration and Immigration; Female; Flucytosine; Histoplasmosis; Humans;

1979
Diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous fungus diseases.
    Disease-a-month : DM, 1975

    Topics: Actinomycosis; Amphotericin B; Blastomycosis; Candida albicans; Candidiasis, Cutaneous; Chromoblasto

1975
Tropical mycoses.
    Chemotherapy, 1992, Volume: 38 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antifungal Agents; Blastomycosis; Chromoblastomycosis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Femal

1992
Histoplasma capsulatum infection associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
    The Journal of infection, 1991, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Fluconazole; Flucytosine; Histoplasma; Histoplasmosis; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chron

1991
Treating systemic fungal infections in AIDS patients. Prolonging life against the odds.
    Postgraduate medicine, 1990, Volume: 88, Issue:8

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Azoles; Candidiasis; Cryptoco

1990
Chemotherapy of the systemic mycoses.
    American family physician, 1973, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Blastomycosis; Coccidioidomycosis; Cryptococcosis; Flucytosine; H

1973
Treatment of systemic mycoses.
    Medicine, 1973, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Blastomycosis; Candidiasis; Coccidioidomycosis; Cr

1973