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pentamidine and Onchocerciasis

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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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

Onchocerciasis: Infection with nematodes of the genus ONCHOCERCA. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, PRURITUS, and ocular lesions.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Duke, BO1

Other Studies

1 other study available for pentamidine and Onchocerciasis

ArticleYear
The effects of some drugs--pentamidine, stibocaptate, Hoechst 33258, F 151, compound 'E' and Nifurtimox--on Onchocerca volvulus in chimpanzees.
    Tropenmedizin und Parasitologie, 1977, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anthelmintics; Antimony; Arsenicals; Bisbenzimidazole; Female; Male; Nifurtimox; Onchocerca

1977