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miltefosine and Abscess, Amebic

miltefosine has been researched along with Abscess, Amebic in 13 studies

miltefosine: hexadecyl phosphocholine derivative of cisplatin; did not substantially activate HIV long terminal repeat; less toxic than cisplatin
miltefosine : A phospholipid that is the hexadecyl monoester of phosphocholine.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Miltefosine dosing for GAE has been based on leishmaniasis dosing because no data exist in humans concerning its pharmacologic distribution in the central nervous system."5.42Assessment of blood-brain barrier penetration of miltefosine used to treat a fatal case of granulomatous amebic encephalitis possibly caused by an unusual Balamuthia mandrillaris strain. ( Atkins, JT; Dorlo, TP; Gennuso, R; Guglielmo, BJ; Hayes, T; Kofos, D; Kucerova, Z; Qvarnstrom, Y; Roy, SL; Sriram, RR; Visvesvara, GS, 2015)
"Disseminated acanthamoebiasis is a rare, often fatal, infection most commonly affecting immunocompromised patients."2.55Disseminated Acanthamoeba infection in a heart transplant recipient treated successfully with a miltefosine-containing regimen: Case report and review of the literature. ( Ali, I; Babik, JM; Brondfield, MN; Cope, JR; DeMarco, T; Doernberg, SB; Hilts-Horeczko, A; Klein, L; Matanock, A; Reid, MJ; Ritter, JM; Rutishauser, RL; Tang, J, 2017)
" Miltefosine dosing for GAE has been based on leishmaniasis dosing because no data exist in humans concerning its pharmacologic distribution in the central nervous system."1.42Assessment of blood-brain barrier penetration of miltefosine used to treat a fatal case of granulomatous amebic encephalitis possibly caused by an unusual Balamuthia mandrillaris strain. ( Atkins, JT; Dorlo, TP; Gennuso, R; Guglielmo, BJ; Hayes, T; Kofos, D; Kucerova, Z; Qvarnstrom, Y; Roy, SL; Sriram, RR; Visvesvara, GS, 2015)
"These infections include primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri and granulomatous amebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris and Acanthamoeba species."1.39Investigational drug available directly from CDC for the treatment of infections with free-living amebae. ( , 2013)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (30.77)29.6817
2010's7 (53.85)24.3611
2020's2 (15.38)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kim, JH1
Jung, SY1
Lee, YJ1
Song, KJ1
Kwon, D1
Kim, K1
Park, S1
Im, KI1
Shin, HJ1
Martínez, DY2
Bravo-Cossio, F1
Valdivia-Tapia, MDC1
Carreazo, NY1
Cabello-Vilchez, AM1
Gramp, PE1
Dooley, J1
O'Brien, B1
Jones, A1
Tan, L1
Robson, J1
Robertson, T1
Simos, P1
Fuller, R1
Gramp, DV1
Meumann, EM1
Roy, SL1
Atkins, JT1
Gennuso, R1
Kofos, D1
Sriram, RR1
Dorlo, TP1
Hayes, T1
Qvarnstrom, Y2
Kucerova, Z1
Guglielmo, BJ1
Visvesvara, GS4
Dunn, AL1
Reed, T1
Stewart, C1
Levy, RA1
Brondfield, MN1
Reid, MJ1
Rutishauser, RL1
Cope, JR1
Tang, J1
Ritter, JM1
Matanock, A1
Ali, I1
Doernberg, SB1
Hilts-Horeczko, A1
DeMarco, T1
Klein, L1
Babik, JM1
Kaul, DR1
Lowe, L1
Farmen, S1
Khaled, YA1
Yanik, GA1
Aichelburg, AC1
Walochnik, J2
Assadian, O2
Prosch, H1
Steuer, A2
Perneczky, G1
Aspöck, H2
Vetter, N2
Seas, C1
Bravo, F1
Legua, P1
Ramos, C1
Cabello, AM1
Gotuzzo, E1
Gee, SN1
Rothschild, B1
Click, J1
Sheth, V1
Saavedra, A1
Hsu, MY1
Webster, D1
Umar, I2
Kolyvas, G1
Bilbao, J1
Guiot, MC1
Duplisea, K1
Aichelburg, A1
Visvesvara, G1

Reviews

1 review available for miltefosine and Abscess, Amebic

ArticleYear
Disseminated Acanthamoeba infection in a heart transplant recipient treated successfully with a miltefosine-containing regimen: Case report and review of the literature.
    Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society, 2017, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Amebicides; Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antilymphocyte Serum; Bi

2017

Other Studies

12 other studies available for miltefosine and Abscess, Amebic

ArticleYear
Effect of therapeutic chemical agents in vitro and on experimental meningoencephalitis due to Naegleria fowleri.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2008, Volume: 52, Issue:11

    Topics: Amebiasis; Amebicides; Amphotericin B; Animals; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Chlorpr

2008
Successful Treatment of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Using a Novel Therapeutic Regimen Including Miltefosine and Voriconazole.
    Acta parasitologica, 2022, Volume: 67, Issue:3

    Topics: Amebiasis; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Child; Humans; Naegleria; Naegleria fowleri;

2022
Fatal granulomatous amebic encephalitis initially presenting with a cutaneous lesion.
    The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2023, Volume: 64, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Amebiasis; Antiprotozoal Agents; Balamuthia mandrillaris; Biopsy; Fatal Outcome; Fluconazole;

2023
Investigational drug available directly from CDC for the treatment of infections with free-living amebae.
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2013, Aug-23, Volume: 62, Issue:33

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Balamuthia mandrillaris; Centers for Disease

2013
Assessment of blood-brain barrier penetration of miltefosine used to treat a fatal case of granulomatous amebic encephalitis possibly caused by an unusual Balamuthia mandrillaris strain.
    Parasitology research, 2015, Volume: 114, Issue:12

    Topics: Amebiasis; Amebicides; Balamuthia mandrillaris; Blood-Brain Barrier; Brain; Child; Encephalitis; Fat

2015
Naegleria fowleri That Induces Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Rapid Diagnosis and Rare Case of Survival in a 12-Year-Old Caucasian Girl.
    Laboratory medicine, 2016, Volume: 47, Issue:2

    Topics: Amebiasis; Amphotericin B; Antiprotozoal Agents; Azithromycin; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infe

2016
Acanthamoeba infection in a patient with chronic graft-versus-host disease occurring during treatment with voriconazole.
    Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society, 2008, Volume: 10, Issue:6

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Animals; Antifungal Agents; Antiprotozoal Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination

2008
Successful treatment of disseminated Acanthamoeba sp. infection with miltefosine.
    Emerging infectious diseases, 2008, Volume: 14, Issue:11

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Administration, Oral; Administration, Topical; Adult; Amebiasis; Animals; Antiprotozoa

2008
Successful treatment of Balamuthia mandrillaris amoebic infection with extensive neurological and cutaneous involvement.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2010, Jul-15, Volume: 51, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Albendazole; Amebiasis; Amoebozoa; Antiprotozoal Agents; Brain; Child; Child, Preschool

2010
Tender ulceronecrotic nodules in a patient with leukemia. Cutaneous acanthamebiasis.
    Archives of dermatology, 2011, Volume: 147, Issue:7

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Antiprotozoal Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluconazole; Flucy

2011
Treatment of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis with voriconazole and miltefosine in an immunocompetent soldier.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2012, Volume: 87, Issue:4

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Adult; Amebiasis; Animals; Encephalitis; Granuloma; Humans; Immunocompetence; Male; Mi

2012
Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis caused by Acanthamoeba amoebae of genotype T2 in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient.
    Journal of clinical microbiology, 2008, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Adult; Amebiasis; Amikacin; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Antitubercular Agents; DNA,

2008