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flucytosine and Infant, Premature, Diseases

flucytosine has been researched along with Infant, Premature, Diseases in 33 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.

Infant, Premature, Diseases: Diseases that occur in PREMATURE INFANTS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A neonate who developed systemic candidiasis was successfully treated with oral ketoconazole (Nizoral; Janssen) and flucytosine (Alcobon; Roche)."7.67Oral ketoconazole and flucytosine for neonatal systemic candidiasis. ( Cotton, MF; Ransome, OJ, 1989)
"Amphotericin B was given for 45 days (total 83 mg) and 5-FC for 60 days (total 19 mg)."5.26Candida albicans meningitis in a premature neonate successfully treated with 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B: a case report and review of the literature. ( Lilien, LD; Pildes, RS; Ramamurthy, RS, 1978)
" lusitaniae osteomyelitis in whom treatment was successful with 5-fluorocytosine and fluconazole."4.78Candida lusitaniae osteomyelitis in a premature infant. ( Della-Latta, P; Oleinik, EM; Rinaldi, MG; Saiman, L, 1993)
"Two very low birth weight infants who developed renal candidiasis with pelvicalyceal fungal concretions were treated medically with Amphotericin B and 5 Fluorocytosine."3.68Renal stone formation following medical treatment of renal candidiasis. ( Andrews, W; Cramer, BC; Ozere, R, 1990)
"A neonate who developed systemic candidiasis was successfully treated with oral ketoconazole (Nizoral; Janssen) and flucytosine (Alcobon; Roche)."3.67Oral ketoconazole and flucytosine for neonatal systemic candidiasis. ( Cotton, MF; Ransome, OJ, 1989)
"Congenital candida infection is a rare disease, although the incidence of candida vaginitis during pregnancy is high."1.29[Congenital candida infections]. ( Bollinger, M; Kühnert, M; Loewenich, V; Schlösser, RL; Zubcov, A, 1993)
"Endocarditis is an uncommon complication of disseminated candidiasis among premature infants, but has been recently reported to be almost uniformly fatal."1.28Successful medical treatment of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis in a premature infant. ( Faix, RG; Feick, HJ; Frommelt, P; Snider, AR, 1990)
"Treatment by surgical removal of the bezoars, open placement of nephrostomy tubes and intravenous antifungal therapy resulted in apparent complete recovery."1.27Anuria in a premature infant due to ureteropelvic fungal bezoars. ( Brish, M; Graif, M; Laufer, J; Reichman, B, 1986)
"Amphotericin B at lower maintenance dose, together with 5 flucytosine (5FC), are the preferred drugs for treatment of systemic candidiasis at present."1.27Systemic candidiasis in premature infants experience with drug treatment. ( Ho, NK, 1985)
"Amphotericin B was given for 45 days (total 83 mg) and 5-FC for 60 days (total 19 mg)."1.26Candida albicans meningitis in a premature neonate successfully treated with 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B: a case report and review of the literature. ( Lilien, LD; Pildes, RS; Ramamurthy, RS, 1978)

Research

Studies (33)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199020 (60.61)18.7374
1990's9 (27.27)18.2507
2000's3 (9.09)29.6817
2010's1 (3.03)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pahud, BA1
Greenhow, TL1
Piecuch, B1
Weintrub, PS1
Clerihew, L1
McGuire, W1
Natarajan, G1
Lulic-Botica, M1
Rongkavilit, C1
Pappas, A1
Bedard, M1
Freydiere, AM1
Piens, MA1
Andre, JM1
Putet, G1
Picot, S1
Pappu, LD1
Purohit, DM1
Bradford, BF1
Turner, WR1
Levkoff, AH1
Handrick, W2
Ockert, C1
Schönborn, C2
Hückel, D2
Spencker, FB2
Johnson, DE1
Thompson, TR1
Green, TP1
Ferrieri, P1
Baley, JE2
Kliegman, RM2
Fanaroff, AA1
Ward, RM1
Sattler, FR1
Dalton, AS1
McDougall, PN1
Fleming, PJ1
Speller, DC1
Daish, P1
Speidel, BD1
Annable, WL1
Kamitsuka, MD1
Nugent, NA1
Conrad, PD1
Swanson, TN1
Schlösser, RL1
Zubcov, A1
Bollinger, M1
Kühnert, M1
Loewenich, V1
Oleinik, EM1
Della-Latta, P1
Rinaldi, MG1
Saiman, L1
Lilien, LD1
Ramamurthy, RS1
Pildes, RS1
Chesney, PJ1
Justman, RA1
Bogdanowicz, WM1
Harms, K1
Herting, E1
Schiffmann, JH1
Speer, CP1
Alkalay, AL1
Srugo, I1
Blifeld, C1
Komaiko, MS1
Pomerance, JJ1
Sánchez, PJ2
Siegel, JD1
Fishbein, J1
Matsumoto, AH1
Dejter, SW1
Barth, KH1
Gibbons, MD1
Cramer, BC1
Ozere, R1
Andrews, W1
Faix, RG1
Feick, HJ1
Frommelt, P1
Snider, AR1
Loke, HL1
Verber, I1
Szymonowicz, W1
Yu, VY1
Cotton, MF1
Ransome, OJ1
Murphy, N1
Buchanan, CR1
Damjanovic, V1
Whitaker, R1
Hart, CA1
Cooke, RW1
Cooper, BH1
Bartone, FF1
Hurwitz, RS1
Rojas, EL1
Steinberg, E1
Franceschini, R1
Laufer, J1
Reichman, B1
Graif, M1
Brish, M1
Turner, RB1
Donowitz, LG1
Hendley, JO1
Smith, H1
Congdon, P1
Ho, NK1
Hill, HR1
Mitchell, TG1
Matsen, JM1
Quie, PG1

Reviews

4 reviews available for flucytosine and Infant, Premature, Diseases

ArticleYear
Antifungal therapy for newborn infants with invasive fungal infection.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2012, Jun-13, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Fluconazole; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premat

2012
Candida lusitaniae osteomyelitis in a premature infant.
    American journal of perinatology, 1993, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Candidiasis; Diseases in Twins; Fluconazole; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature

1993
Candida endocarditis: successful medical management in three preterm infants and review of the literature.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Endocarditis; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; I

1991
Candida lusitaniae: sepsis and meningitis in a neonate.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1987, Volume: 6, Issue:8

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candida; Candidiasis; Catheters, Indwelling; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn; I

1987

Other Studies

29 other studies available for flucytosine and Infant, Premature, Diseases

ArticleYear
Preterm neonates with candidal brain microabscesses: a case series.
    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2009, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Brain; Brain Abscess; Candidiasis; Deoxycholic Acid; Drug Combina

2009
Experience with caspofungin in the treatment of persistent fungemia in neonates.
    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2005, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis; Caspofungin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Echinocandin

2005
Successful treatment of Candida glabrata peritonitis with fluconazole plus flucytosine in a premature infant following in vitro fertilization.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 2005, Volume: 24, Issue:10

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Candida glabrata; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fertilization in Vitro;

2005
Primary renal candidiasis in two preterm neonates. Report of cases and review of literature on renal candidiasis in infancy.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1984, Volume: 138, Issue:10

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Hydronephrosis;

1984
[Perinatal infections caused by unusual pathogens. 7. Candida-meningitis].
    Padiatrie und Grenzgebiete, 1983, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Male

1983
Systemic candidiasis in very low-birth-weight infants (less than 1,500 grams).
    Pediatrics, 1984, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Cytosine; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant; Infant, Low Birth Weight

1984
Disseminated fungal infections in very low-birth-weight infants: therapeutic toxicity.
    Pediatrics, 1984, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Amphotericin B; Cytosine; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant; Infant, Low Birth Weight

1984
Assessment of antifungal therapy in an 800-gram infant with candidal arthritis and osteomyelitis.
    Pediatrics, 1983, Volume: 72, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Arthritis, Infectious; Candidiasis; Cytosine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flu

1983
Neonatal systemic candidiasis: a failure to respond to intravenous miconazole in two neonates.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1982, Volume: 57, Issue:11

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Flucytosine; Humans; Imidazoles; Infant, New

1982
Candida endophthalmitis in the premature infant.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1981, Volume: 98, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Male

1981
Candida albicans brain abscesses in a premature infant treated with amphotericin B, flucytosine and fluconazole.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1995, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Brain Abscess; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluconazole; Flucytos

1995
[Congenital candida infections].
    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1993, Volume: 141, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Amniocentesis; Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Cutaneous; Candidiasis, Oral; Candid

1993
Candida albicans meningitis in a premature neonate successfully treated with 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B: a case report and review of the literature.
    Pediatrics, 1978, Volume: 61, Issue:1

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant; Infant,

1978
Candida meningitis in newborn infants: a review and report of combined amphotericin B--flucytosine therapy.
    The Johns Hopkins medical journal, 1978, Volume: 142, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Cytosine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flucytosine; F

1978
[Candida infections in premature infants weighing less than 1,500 g. Mucocutaneous colonization and incidence of systemic infections].
    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1992, Volume: 140, Issue:9

    Topics: Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous; Cesarean Section; Cross Infection; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug

1992
Noninvasive medical management of fungus ball uropathy in a premature infant.
    American journal of perinatology, 1991, Volume: 8, Issue:5

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Diuresis; Flucytosine; Humans; Hydronephrosis; Infant, Newborn; Infant,

1991
Percutaneous nephrostomy drainage in the management of neonatal anuria secondary to renal candidiasis.
    Journal of pediatric surgery, 1990, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Anuria; Bezoars; Candidiasis; Drainage; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant

1990
Renal stone formation following medical treatment of renal candidiasis.
    Pediatric radiology, 1990, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Female; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature

1990
Successful medical treatment of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis in a premature infant.
    American journal of perinatology, 1990, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Endocarditis; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature,

1990
Systemic candidiasis and pneumonia in preterm infants.
    Australian paediatric journal, 1988, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Developmental Disabilities; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Therapy,

1988
[Infections caused by Candida krusei in newborn infants].
    Padiatrie und Padologie, 1989, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Candida; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, New

1989
Oral ketoconazole and flucytosine for neonatal systemic candidiasis.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1989, Apr-15, Volume: 75, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Candidiasis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newborn;

1989
Infection and colonisation of neonates by Hansenula anomala.
    Lancet (London, England), 1986, Feb-08, Volume: 1, Issue:8476

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Disease Outbreaks; Drug Therapy, Combination; England; Flucytosine; Gestational Age;

1986
The role of percutaneous nephrostomy in the management of obstructing candidiasis of the urinary tract in infants.
    The Journal of urology, 1988, Volume: 140, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Flucytosi

1988
Anuria in a premature infant due to ureteropelvic fungal bezoars.
    European journal of pediatrics, 1986, Volume: 145, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Anuria; Bezoars; Candidiasis; Female; Flucytosine; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant

1986
Consequences of candidemia for pediatric patients.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1985, Volume: 139, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphotericin B; Blood; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Candidiasis; Child; Child, Preschool; Creati

1985
Neonatal systemic candidiasis.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1985, Volume: 60, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Candidiasis; Critical Care; Drug Therapy, Combination; Flucyt

1985
Systemic candidiasis in premature infants experience with drug treatment.
    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 1985, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Candidiasis; Cytosine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Flucytosine; Humans; Infant, Newbo

1985
Recovery from disseminated candidiasis in a premature neonate.
    Pediatrics, 1974, Volume: 53, Issue:5

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Arthritis, Infectious; Candidiasis; Cytosine; Drug Resistance, Mi

1974