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ofloxacin and Acute Q Fever

ofloxacin has been researched along with Acute Q Fever in 14 studies

Ofloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION.
9-fluoro-3-methyl-10-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-oxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid : An oxazinoquinoline that is 2,3-dihydro-7H-[1,4]oxazino[2,3,4-ij]quinolin-7-one substituted by methyl, carboxy, fluoro, and 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl groups at positions 3, 6, 9, and 10, respectively.
ofloxacin : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of levofloxacin and dextrofloxacin. It is a synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent which inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The present article is a study of the in vitro susceptibility of eight Greek Coxiella burnetii isolates, derived from patients with acute Q fever, and two reference strains of Coxiella burnetii to tigecycline."3.75Bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities of tigecycline against Coxiella burnetii and comparison with those of six other antibiotics. ( Gikas, A; Psaroulaki, A; Spyridaki, I; Tselentis, Y; Vranakis, I, 2009)
"The first-line therapy for acute Q fever is 14 to 21 days of doxycycline, or fluoroquinolones such as ofloxacin or pefloxacin."3.73[Present possibilities of Q fever therapy.]. ( Cisláková, L; Dorko, E; Kizek, P, 2006)
"Hemophagocytic syndrome is a rare complication of acute Q fever."2.43Acute Q fever with hemophagocytic syndrome: case report and literature review. ( Chang, K; Chen, TC; Chen, YH; Hsieh, HC; Lin, SF; Lin, WR; Liu, YC; Lu, PL; Tsai, JJ; Yang, WC, 2006)
"We found serological evidence of acute murine typhus in 21 of 125 (17%) patients, with 12 of 21 (57%) patients polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-positive for Rickettsia typhi."1.42Undifferentiated febrile illness in Kathmandu, Nepal. ( Arjyal, A; Baker, S; Basnyat, B; Blacksell, SD; Day, N; Dolecek, C; Dongol, S; Farrar, J; Giri, A; Karkey, A; Paris, DH; Thompson, CN; Thwaites, G, 2015)
"burnetii) is involved in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), we administered tetracycline antibiotics to subjects with CFS, and followed changes in clinical symptoms, PCR findings, and C."1.33Treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome with antibiotics: pilot study assessing the involvement of Coxiella burnetii infection. ( Arakawa, Y; Arashima, Y; Ikeda, T; Iwakami, E; Kato, K; Komiya, T; Matsukawa, Y; Oshida, S, 2005)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (14.29)18.7374
1990's4 (28.57)18.2507
2000's6 (42.86)29.6817
2010's2 (14.29)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Spyridaki, I1
Psaroulaki, A1
Vranakis, I1
Tselentis, Y1
Gikas, A1
Thompson, CN1
Blacksell, SD1
Paris, DH1
Arjyal, A1
Karkey, A1
Dongol, S1
Giri, A1
Dolecek, C1
Day, N1
Baker, S1
Thwaites, G1
Farrar, J1
Basnyat, B1
Carrascosa, MF1
Pascual Velasco, F1
Gómez Izquierdo, R1
Salcines-Caviedes, JR1
Gómez Amigo, V1
Canga-Villegas, AM1
Healy, B1
Llewelyn, M1
Westmoreland, D1
Lloyd, G1
Brown, N1
Iwakami, E1
Arashima, Y1
Kato, K1
Komiya, T1
Matsukawa, Y1
Ikeda, T1
Arakawa, Y1
Oshida, S1
Dorko, E1
Cisláková, L1
Kizek, P1
Chen, TC1
Chang, K1
Lu, PL1
Liu, YC1
Chen, YH1
Hsieh, HC1
Yang, WC1
Lin, WR1
Tsai, JJ1
Lin, SF1
Fradi, I1
Drissa, MA1
Cheour, M1
Drissa, H1
De Seze, J1
Caparros-Lefebvre, D1
Levêque, P1
Petit, H1
Bernard, E1
Carles, M1
Laffont, C1
Durant, J1
Dellamonica, P1
Kaplanski, G1
Granel, B1
Vaz, T1
Durand, JM1
Raoult, D1
Houpikian, P1
Tissot Dupont, H1
Riss, JM1
Arditi-Djiane, J1
Brouqui, P1
Raffi, F1
Bertrand, A1
Janbon, F1
Jonquet, O1
Reynes, J1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Parallel Group, Double Blinded, 1:1, Randomized Controlled Phase III Trial of Co-trimoxazole Versus Azithromycin for the Treatment of Undifferentiated Fever In Nepal[NCT02773407]Phase 3330 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-05-23Completed
Clinical Trial Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine and Nitazoxanide Combination as Adjuvant Therapy in Covid-19 Newly Diagnosed Egyptian Patients: A Tanta University Hope[NCT04361318]Phase 2/Phase 3100 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2020-05-31Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for ofloxacin and Acute Q Fever

ArticleYear
Acute Q fever with hemophagocytic syndrome: case report and literature review.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2006, Volume: 38, Issue:11-12

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bone Marrow Examination; Coxiella burnetii; Disseminated Intravascular

2006

Other Studies

13 other studies available for ofloxacin and Acute Q Fever

ArticleYear
Bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities of tigecycline against Coxiella burnetii and comparison with those of six other antibiotics.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2009, Volume: 53, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chlorocebus aethiops; Coxiella burnetii; Humans; Microbial Sensitivi

2009
Undifferentiated febrile illness in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2015, Volume: 92, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Fever; Fluoroquinolones; Gatifloxacin; Humans; Nepal; Ofloxacin; Prospective

2015
Acute Q fever myocarditis: thinking about a life-threatening but potentially curable condition.
    International journal of cardiology, 2012, Jun-28, Volume: 158, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Myocarditis; Ofloxacin; Q Fever; Yo

2012
The value of follow-up after acute Q fever infection.
    The Journal of infection, 2006, Volume: 52, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Bacterial; Chronic Disease; Complement Fixation Tests; Coxiella b

2006
Treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome with antibiotics: pilot study assessing the involvement of Coxiella burnetii infection.
    Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan), 2005, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Bacterial; Child; Cox

2005
[Present possibilities of Q fever therapy.].
    Klinicka mikrobiologie a infekcni lekarstvi, 2006, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Coxiella burnetii; Doxycycline; Humans; Hyperthermia, Induced; Ofloxacin; Q Fever

2006
[Q fever endocarditis: a case report].
    La Tunisie medicale, 2006, Volume: 84, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aortic Valve; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Doxycycline; Drug Therapy, Combin

2006
[Confusion syndrome revealing Q fever].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 1995, Mar-25, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Confusion; Humans; Male; Ofloxacin; Q Fever

1995
Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with acute Q fever.
    European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 1994, Volume: 13, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Coxiella burnetii; Female; Humans; Ofloxacin; Polyradiculoneuropathy; Q Fever

1994
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction complicating the treatment of chronic Q fever endocarditis: elevated TNFalpha and IL-6 serum levels.
    The Journal of infection, 1998, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Chronic Disease; Coxiella burnetii; Doxycycline; Drug

1998
Treatment of Q fever endocarditis: comparison of 2 regimens containing doxycycline and ofloxacin or hydroxychloroquine.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1999, Jan-25, Volume: 159, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Doxycycline; Drug Therapy, Combination; Endocar

1999
Q-fever endocarditis.
    Lancet (London, England), 1989, Dec-02, Volume: 2, Issue:8675

    Topics: Endocarditis, Bacterial; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Ofloxacin; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Q Fever

1989
[Rickettsiaceae infections and fluoroquinolones].
    Pathologie-biologie, 1988, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Boutonneuse Fever; Drug Evaluation; Drug T

1988