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pentamidine and Zoonoses

pentamidine has been researched along with Zoonoses in 3 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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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.

Zoonoses: Diseases of non-human animals that may be transmitted to HUMANS or may be transmitted from humans to non-human animals.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"AIDS is a disorder that the pediatrician must consider when evaluating children with a variety of clinical conditions, including overwhelming infection with a number of parasites."2.37AIDS and parasitic infections, including Pneumocystis carinii and cryptosporidiosis. ( Berkowitz, CD, 1985)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Roscoe, M1
Blanckaert, D1
Kessioui, BE1
Tahon, A1
Gosselin, B1
Lebecq, MF1
Farriaux, JP1
Fontaine, G1
Berkowitz, CD1

Reviews

2 reviews available for pentamidine and Zoonoses

ArticleYear
Leishmaniasis: early diagnosis is key.
    JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2005, Volume: 18, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Antimony; Antiprotozoal Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Early Diagnosis; Humans; Leishmani

2005
AIDS and parasitic infections, including Pneumocystis carinii and cryptosporidiosis.
    Pediatric clinics of North America, 1985, Volume: 32, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Age Factors; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antiprotozoa

1985

Other Studies

1 other study available for pentamidine and Zoonoses

ArticleYear
[Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia without immunodeficiency in a child].
    Annales de pediatrie, 1978, Volume: 25, Issue:7

    Topics: Animal Husbandry; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Biopsy; Birds; Child, Preschool; Disease Progressio

1978