pentamidine has been researched along with Focal Clonic Seizures in 1 studies
Pentamidine: Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis is a rare but often fatal infection; only 2 survivors have been reported to date worldwide." | 2.42 | Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent patient: an unusual clinical course and a favorable outcome. ( Chang, HT; Jung, S; Schelper, RL; Visvesvara, GS, 2004) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Jung, S | 1 |
| Schelper, RL | 1 |
| Visvesvara, GS | 1 |
| Chang, HT | 1 |
1 review available for pentamidine and Focal Clonic Seizures
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Balamuthia mandrillaris meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent patient: an unusual clinical course and a favorable outcome.
Topics: Aged; Animals; Brain Neoplasms; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Clarithromycin; Diagnos | 2004 |