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gentamicin and Brain Inflammation

gentamicin has been researched along with Brain Inflammation in 20 studies

Gentamicins: A complex of closely related aminoglycosides obtained from MICROMONOSPORA purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Intraventricular gentamicin therapy in infants with gram-negative enteric bacillary meningitis and ventriculitis is associated with increased mortality."9.06Increased endotoxin and interleukin-1 beta concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of infants with coliform meningitis and ventriculitis associated with intraventricular gentamicin therapy. ( McCracken, GH; Mertsola, J; Mustafa, MM; Ramilo, O; Risser, RC; Sáez-Llorens, X, 1989)
"Aztreonam (SQ 26,776), a new monocyclic beta-lactam agent, was compared with ampicillin, ampicillin plus chloramphenicol, and gentamicin in rabbits with experimental meningitis induced by, respectively, ampicillin-susceptible Haemophilus influenzae, ampicillin-resistant H."7.66Evaluation of aztreonam in experimental bacterial meningitis and cerebritis. ( Brodeur, JP; Foresman, P; Gratz, JC; Rodeheaver, G; Scheld, WM, 1983)
"Intraventricular gentamicin therapy in infants with gram-negative enteric bacillary meningitis and ventriculitis is associated with increased mortality."5.06Increased endotoxin and interleukin-1 beta concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of infants with coliform meningitis and ventriculitis associated with intraventricular gentamicin therapy. ( McCracken, GH; Mertsola, J; Mustafa, MM; Ramilo, O; Risser, RC; Sáez-Llorens, X, 1989)
"A case of brainstem encephalitis is reported in which an early identification in blood of listeria monocytogenes allowed an effective antibiotic therapy (Ampicillin and Gentamicin) with complete recovery."3.67Brainstem encephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes. Favourable outcome after early antibiotic therapy. ( Barontini, F; Leoncini, F, 1989)
"A very rare case of eosinophilic granulocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF eosinophilia) due to drug allergy caused by the intraventricular administration of gentamicin sulfate is presented with a review of the pertinent literature."3.67Eosinophilia of the cerebrospinal fluid in a case of shunt infection: case report. ( Makino, H; Mine, S; Sato, A; Tamachi, S; Tomioka, H; Yamaura, A, 1986)
"Aztreonam (SQ 26,776), a new monocyclic beta-lactam agent, was compared with ampicillin, ampicillin plus chloramphenicol, and gentamicin in rabbits with experimental meningitis induced by, respectively, ampicillin-susceptible Haemophilus influenzae, ampicillin-resistant H."3.66Evaluation of aztreonam in experimental bacterial meningitis and cerebritis. ( Brodeur, JP; Foresman, P; Gratz, JC; Rodeheaver, G; Scheld, WM, 1983)
"Neurobrucellosis is an uncommon complication of pediatric brucellosis."1.38Unusual presentations of pediatric neurobrucellosis. ( Budnik, I; Fuchs, I; Greenberg, D; Krymko, H; Shelef, I, 2012)
"Prolonged dysphagia resolved after rehabilitation."1.33Prolonged dysphagia due to Listeria-rhombencephalitis with brainstem abscess and acute polyradiculoneuritis. ( Hlebowicz, M; Kowalik, MM; Smiatacz, T, 2006)
"However at the 14th day, an acute renal failure occurred, following macroscopic haematuria and milkiness urine."1.30[Obstructive renal insufficiency caused by amoxicillin crystalluria]. ( Benhassine, L; Boursas, M; Kempf, J; Petit, B; Vuillemin, F, 1997)
"No gentamicin was detected in ventricular CSF of four patients at a time when gentamicin was being administered only intravenously."1.26Intraventricular and parenteral gentamicin therapy for ventriculitis in children. ( Blevins, J; Ericsson, CD; Miner, ME; Pickering, LK; Ruiz-Palacios, G, 1978)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199011 (55.00)18.7374
1990's5 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (10.00)29.6817
2010's2 (10.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hartmann, C1
Peter, C1
Hermann, E1
Ure, B1
Sedlacek, L1
Hansen, G1
Bohnhorst, B1
Budnik, I1
Fuchs, I1
Shelef, I1
Krymko, H1
Greenberg, D1
Illanes, S1
Araya, P1
Ferrer, S2
Cartier, L1
Bravo, M2
Castillo, S1
Smiatacz, T1
Kowalik, MM1
Hlebowicz, M1
Scheld, WM1
Brodeur, JP1
Gratz, JC1
Foresman, P1
Rodeheaver, G1
Weinstein, AJ1
Schiavone, WA1
Furlan, AJ1
Muñoz, O1
González-Galnares, M1
Guiscafré, H1
Rickmann, H1
Obhof, W1
Rauh, J1
Druschky, KF1
Liu, S1
Boursas, M1
Benhassine, L1
Kempf, J1
Petit, B1
Vuillemin, F1
Trujillo, S1
Olsen, L1
Grotte, G1
Nordbring, F1
Pickering, LK1
Ericsson, CD1
Ruiz-Palacios, G1
Blevins, J1
Miner, ME1
Drapkin, AJ1
Michel, J1
Sacks, T1
Beller, AJ1
Weiss, MH1
Apuzzo, ML1
Heiden, JS1
Kurze, T1
Reess, J1
Mauch, E1
Kornhuber, HH1
Mustafa, MM1
Mertsola, J1
Ramilo, O1
Sáez-Llorens, X1
Risser, RC1
McCracken, GH1
Barontini, F1
Leoncini, F1
Donauer, E1
Drumm, G1
Moringlane, J1
Ostertag, C1
Kivelitz, R1
Mine, S1
Sato, A1
Yamaura, A1
Tamachi, S1
Makino, H1
Tomioka, H1

Trials

1 trial available for gentamicin and Brain Inflammation

ArticleYear
Increased endotoxin and interleukin-1 beta concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of infants with coliform meningitis and ventriculitis associated with intraventricular gentamicin therapy.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 1989, Volume: 160, Issue:5

    Topics: Cerebral Ventricles; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; Encephalitis; Endotoxins; En

1989

Other Studies

19 other studies available for gentamicin and Brain Inflammation

ArticleYear
Successful treatment of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium ventriculitis with combined intravenous and intraventricular chloramphenicol in a newborn.
    Journal of medical microbiology, 2010, Volume: 59, Issue:Pt 11

    Topics: Acetamides; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cerebral Ventricles; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Chloramphenicol; Enceph

2010
Unusual presentations of pediatric neurobrucellosis.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2012, Volume: 86, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Brucellosis; Child; Doxycycline; Drug Therapy, Combination; Encep

2012
[Rhomboencephalitis caused by listeria monocytogenes infection in the central nervous system].
    Revista medica de Chile, 2003, Volume: 131, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Encephalitis; Female; Gentamicins; Humans; Listeria monocy

2003
Prolonged dysphagia due to Listeria-rhombencephalitis with brainstem abscess and acute polyradiculoneuritis.
    The Journal of infection, 2006, Volume: 52, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Brain Abscess; Brain Stem; Deglutition Disorders; Encephal

2006
Evaluation of aztreonam in experimental bacterial meningitis and cerebritis.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1983, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aztreonam; Encephalitis; Escherichia coli Infections; Female; Gentam

1983
Listeria rhombencephalitis. Report of a case.
    Archives of neurology, 1982, Volume: 39, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Ampicillin; Encephalitis; Female; Gentamicins; Humans; Listeriosis; Middle Aged

1982
[Usefulness of intraventricular therapy in ventricular ependymitis].
    Gaceta medica de Mexico, 1981, Volume: 117, Issue:2

    Topics: Bacterial Infections; Brain; Encephalitis; Ependyma; Gentamicins; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; I

1981
[Rhombencephalitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1994, Volume: 65, Issue:8

    Topics: Ampicillin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Encephalitis; Follow-Up Studies; Gentamicins; Humans; Listeri

1994
[Purulent ventriculitis treated by continuous perfusion with antibiotic fluid].
    Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery], 1993, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Cerebral Ventricles; Child; Dexamethasone; Drainage; Encephalitis; Female; Gentam

1993
[Obstructive renal insufficiency caused by amoxicillin crystalluria].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 1997, Volume: 16, Issue:7

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Aged; Amoxicillin; Crystallization; Drug Therapy, Combination; Encephalitis; Fe

1997
[Listeria monocytogenes rhomboencephalitis. Clinical case].
    Revista medica de Chile, 1998, Volume: 126, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Encephalitis; Female; Gentamicins; Humans; Listeria monocy

1998
Successful treatment of pseudomonas aeruginosa--ventriculitis with intraventricular gentamicin in a child with hydrocephalus.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 1977, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Encephalitis; Female; Gentamicins; Humans; Hydrocephalus; Infant; Inject

1977
Intraventricular and parenteral gentamicin therapy for ventriculitis in children.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1978, Volume: 132, Issue:5

    Topics: Cerebral Ventricles; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Resistance, Microbial

1978
Postoperative ventriculitis in infants.
    Acta neurochirurgica, 1975, Volume: 32, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Child, Preschool; Encephalitis; Female; Gentamicins

1975
Ventricular perfusion for ventriculitis.
    Bulletin of the Los Angeles neurological societies, 1975, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Carbenicillin; Cerebral Ventricles; Encephalitis; Gentamicins; Humans; Infant

1975
[Subacute organic psychosyndrome as a clinical manifestation of infection with stage II Borrelia burgdorferi without further neurologic manifestations].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1991, Volume: 62, Issue:8

    Topics: Borrelia burgdorferi Group; Cefotaxime; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination; Encephal

1991
Brainstem encephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes. Favourable outcome after early antibiotic therapy.
    Italian journal of neurological sciences, 1989, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Ampicillin; Brain Stem; Encephalitis; Gentamicins; Humans; Listeriosis; Male

1989
Intrathecal administration of netilmicin in gentamicin-resistant ventriculitis.
    Acta neurochirurgica, 1987, Volume: 86, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Catheterization; Cerebral Ventricles; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relat

1987
Eosinophilia of the cerebrospinal fluid in a case of shunt infection: case report.
    Neurosurgery, 1986, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Amikacin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cerebral Ventricles; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt

1986