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furazolidone and Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

furazolidone has been researched along with Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous in 2 studies

Furazolidone: A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p514)
furazolidone : A member of the class of oxazolidines that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an N-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino} group. It has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and is used in the treatment of giardiasis and cholera.

Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous: An endemic disease that is characterized by the development of single or multiple localized lesions on exposed areas of skin that typically ulcerate. The disease has been divided into Old and New World forms. Old World leishmaniasis is separated into three distinct types according to epidemiology and clinical manifestations and is caused by species of the L. tropica and L. aethiopica complexes as well as by species of the L. major genus. New World leishmaniasis, also called American leishmaniasis, occurs in South and Central America and is caused by species of the L. mexicana or L. braziliensis complexes.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The treatment used furazolidone + β-cyclodextrin complex (1: 2) at a concentration of 60 mg/mL given orally at a dose of 15 mg/kg every 12 hours."1.72Treatment of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in dogs with furazolidone and β-cyclodextrin: case report. ( Ataíde Siqueira, L; Gnecco Zanini, D; Madureira, AP; Ramos Sobreira, R; Santos Zanini, M; Savergnini Poleze, L; Vieira Almeida, Y, 2022)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Santos Zanini, M1
Ataíde Siqueira, L1
Vieira Almeida, Y1
Savergnini Poleze, L1
Gnecco Zanini, D1
Ramos Sobreira, R1
Madureira, AP2
Passos, SR1
Rodrigues, Tde A1
Giunchetti, RC1
Zanini, MS1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for furazolidone and Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous

ArticleYear
Treatment of canine cutaneous leishmaniasis by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in dogs with furazolidone and β-cyclodextrin: case report.
    Veterinaria italiana, 2022, Dec-31, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; beta-Cyclodextrins; Brazil; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Furazolidone;

2022
Clinical treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in dogs with furazolidone and domperidone.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2014, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Domperidone; Female; Furazolidone; Leishmania bra

2014