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pentamidine and Histomoniasis

pentamidine has been researched along with Histomoniasis in 13 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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Due to their promising microbicidal activity but their rather poor bioavailability and high toxicity, many analogues and derivatives, including pro-drugs, have been synthesized and screened in vitro and in vivo in order to improve their selectivity and pharmacological properties."2.49Novel amidines and analogues as promising agents against intracellular parasites: a systematic review. ( Boykin, DW; Hemphill, A; Soeiro, MN; Wang, MZ; Werbovetz, K; Wilson, WD, 2013)
"Pentamidine is an effective antimicrobial agent."1.33Diacetyldiamidoximeester of pentamidine, a prodrug for treatment of protozoal diseases: synthesis, in vitro and in vivo biotransformation. ( Bürenheide, A; Clement, B; Rieckert, W; Schwarz, J, 2006)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (46.15)18.7374
1990's3 (23.08)18.2507
2000's1 (7.69)29.6817
2010's3 (23.08)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nava-Zuazo, C1
Chávez-Silva, F1
Moo-Puc, R2
Chan-Bacab, MJ2
Ortega-Morales, BO2
Moreno-Díaz, H1
Díaz-Coutiño, D1
Hernández-Núñez, E2
Navarrete-Vázquez, G2
Colín-Lozano, B1
León-Rivera, I1
López-Guerrero, V1
Argüello-Garcia, R1
Scior, T1
Barbosa-Cabrera, E1
Soeiro, MN1
Werbovetz, K1
Boykin, DW1
Wilson, WD1
Wang, MZ1
Hemphill, A1
Clement, B1
Bürenheide, A1
Rieckert, W1
Schwarz, J1
Ajisawa, A1
Sendino Revuelta, A1
Barbado Hernández, FJ1
Vázquez Rodríguez, JJ1
Kern, P1
Poblete, RB1
Rodriguez, K1
Foust, RT1
Reddy, KR1
Saldana, MJ1
Hardy, WD1
Northfelt, DW1
Drake, TA1
Lefrock, JL1
Smith, BR1
Pearson, RD1
Hewlett, EL1

Reviews

4 reviews available for pentamidine and Histomoniasis

ArticleYear
Novel amidines and analogues as promising agents against intracellular parasites: a systematic review.
    Parasitology, 2013, Volume: 140, Issue:8

    Topics: Amidines; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Humans; Intracellular Space; Microscopy, Electron, Transmis

2013
[The prevention of opportunistic infections in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus].
    Medicina clinica, 1990, Dec-08, Volume: 95, Issue:20

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Bacterial Infections; HIV Infections; HIV-1; Humans; Mycoses; Op

1990
[Use of pentamidine in protozoan diseases].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 1990, Volume: 85 Suppl 2

    Topics: Humans; Leishmaniasis; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Protozoan Infections; Trypanosomiasis,

1990
Pentamidine for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and other protozoal diseases.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1985, Volume: 103, Issue:5

    Topics: Amidines; Humans; Leishmaniasis; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Protozoan Infections; Trypano

1985

Other Studies

9 other studies available for pentamidine and Histomoniasis

ArticleYear
2-acylamino-5-nitro-1,3-thiazoles: preparation and in vitro bioevaluation against four neglected protozoan parasites.
    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2014, Mar-01, Volume: 22, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Drug Design; Humans; Protozoan Infections; Thiazoles

2014
Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo giardicidal activity of nitrothiazole-NSAID chimeras displaying broad antiprotozoal spectrum.
    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 2017, 08-01, Volume: 27, Issue:15

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antiprotozoal Agents; Drug Design; Female; Giardia

2017
Diacetyldiamidoximeester of pentamidine, a prodrug for treatment of protozoal diseases: synthesis, in vitro and in vivo biotransformation.
    ChemMedChem, 2006, Volume: 1, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Biotransformation; Esters; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Male; Oximes; Pentamidi

2006
[Protozoan infections in AIDS].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 1993, Volume: 51 Suppl

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infection

1993
Pneumocystis carinii hepatitis in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
    Annals of internal medicine, 1989, May-01, Volume: 110, Issue:9

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Animals; Hepatitis; Humans; Hypoproteinemia; Male; Pentam

1989
Extrapulmonary Pneumocystis infection.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1989, Aug-15, Volume: 111, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Aerosols; Amidines; Animals; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; P

1989
Aerosolized pentamidine and disseminated infection with Pneumocystis carinii.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1989, Sep-01, Volume: 111, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Aerosols; Amidines; Animals; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; P

1989
Fatal, disseminated pneumocystosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome receiving prophylactic aerosolized pentamidine.
    The American journal of medicine, 1989, Volume: 87, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amidines; Animals; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; Pneumocysti

1989
Drugs for protozoan infections.
    American family physician, 1987, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Antimalarials; Antimony Sodium Gluconate; Antiprotozoal Agents; Humans; Iodoquinol; Melarsoprol; Met

1987