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miltefosine and Fusariosis

miltefosine has been researched along with Fusariosis in 2 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.

Fusariosis: OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS with the soil fungus FUSARIUM. Typically the infection is limited to the nail plate (ONYCHOMYCOSIS). The infection can however become systemic especially in an IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST (e.g., NEUTROPENIA) and results in cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions, fever, KERATITIS, and pulmonary infections.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with miltefosine at 1000 μg ml- 1 inhibited biofilm formation by 89% and reduced the metabolic activity of pre-formed C."1.42Miltefosine is effective against Candida albicans and Fusarium oxysporum nail biofilms in vitro. ( Machado Vila, TV; Rozental, S; Sousa Quintanilha, N, 2015)

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's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Imbert, S1
Palous, M1
Meyer, I1
Dannaoui, E1
Mazier, D1
Datry, A1
Fekkar, A1
Machado Vila, TV1
Sousa Quintanilha, N1
Rozental, S1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for miltefosine and Fusariosis

ArticleYear
In vitro combination of voriconazole and miltefosine against clinically relevant molds.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2014, Volume: 58, Issue:11

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis; Aspergillus; Candida; Drug Resistance, Fungal; Drug Synergism; Dru

2014
Miltefosine is effective against Candida albicans and Fusarium oxysporum nail biofilms in vitro.
    Journal of medical microbiology, 2015, Volume: 64, Issue:11

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Biofilms; Candida albicans; Candidiasis; Fusariosis; Fusarium; Humans; Nail Disea

2015