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ofloxacin and Folliculitis

ofloxacin has been researched along with Folliculitis in 2 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.

Folliculitis: Inflammation of follicles, primarily hair follicles.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Marginal keratitis is postulated, but not proven, to be caused by an enhanced immune response to Staphylococcus aureus antigens."1.31Dissecting folliculitis of the scalp with marginal keratitis. ( Burrows, NP; Meyer, P; Sivakumaran, S, 2001)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Trad, S1
Saadoun, D1
Barete, S1
Frances, C1
Piette, JC1
Wechsler, B1
Sivakumaran, S1
Meyer, P1
Burrows, NP1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ofloxacin and Folliculitis

ArticleYear
[Necrotizing folliculitis in Behçet's disease].
    La Revue de medecine interne, 2009, Volume: 30, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Bacterial Toxins; Behcet

2009
Dissecting folliculitis of the scalp with marginal keratitis.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2001, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agen

2001