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phosphorylcholine and Acanthamoeba Meningoencephalitis

phosphorylcholine has been researched along with Acanthamoeba Meningoencephalitis in 9 studies

Phosphorylcholine: Calcium and magnesium salts used therapeutically in hepatobiliary dysfunction.
phosphocholine : The phosphate of choline; and the parent compound of the phosphocholine family.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a fulminant central nervous system infection caused by the thermophilic free-living ameba Naegleria fowleri."1.43Use of the Novel Therapeutic Agent Miltefosine for the Treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis: Report of 1 Fatal and 1 Surviving Case. ( Cohen, N; Conrad, DA; Cope, JR; Cotilla, M; DaSilva, A; Jackson, J; Visvesvara, GS, 2016)
"These infections include primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri and granulomatous amebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris and Acanthamoeba species."1.39Investigational drug available directly from CDC for the treatment of infections with free-living amebae. ( , 2013)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's7 (77.78)24.3611
2020's1 (11.11)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Martínez, DY1
Bravo-Cossio, F1
Valdivia-Tapia, MDC1
Carreazo, NY1
Cabello-Vilchez, AM1
Cooper, AM1
Aouthmany, S1
Shah, K1
Rega, PP1
Cope, JR1
Conrad, DA1
Cohen, N1
Cotilla, M1
DaSilva, A1
Jackson, J1
Visvesvara, GS1
Dunn, AL1
Reed, T1
Stewart, C1
Levy, RA1
Sherin, K1
Linam, WM1
Jett, S1
Lindsley, CW1
Kim, JH1
Jung, SY1
Lee, YJ1
Song, KJ1
Kwon, D1
Kim, K1
Park, S1
Im, KI1
Shin, HJ1

Reviews

1 review available for phosphorylcholine and Acanthamoeba Meningoencephalitis

ArticleYear
Killer amoebas: Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in a changing climate.
    JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2019, Volume: 32, Issue:6

    Topics: Amebicides; Aminoglycosides; Amphotericin B; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antifunga

2019

Other Studies

8 other studies available for phosphorylcholine and Acanthamoeba Meningoencephalitis

ArticleYear
Successful Treatment of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Using a Novel Therapeutic Regimen Including Miltefosine and Voriconazole.
    Acta parasitologica, 2022, Volume: 67, Issue:3

    Topics: Amebiasis; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Child; Humans; Naegleria; Naegleria fowleri;

2022
Investigational drug available directly from CDC for the treatment of infections with free-living amebae.
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2013, Aug-23, Volume: 62, Issue:33

    Topics: Acanthamoeba; Amebiasis; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Balamuthia mandrillaris; Centers for Disease

2013
In brief: miltefosine for amebic meningeoencephalitis available from CDC.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 2013, Oct-28, Volume: 55, Issue:1428

    Topics: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Drugs

2013
Use of the Novel Therapeutic Agent Miltefosine for the Treatment of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis: Report of 1 Fatal and 1 Surviving Case.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2016, Mar-15, Volume: 62, Issue:6

    Topics: Antiprotozoal Agents; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Child; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Mal

2016
Naegleria fowleri That Induces Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Rapid Diagnosis and Rare Case of Survival in a 12-Year-Old Caucasian Girl.
    Laboratory medicine, 2016, Volume: 47, Issue:2

    Topics: Amebiasis; Amphotericin B; Antiprotozoal Agents; Azithromycin; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infe

2016
Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis as Cause of Headache and Fever.
    American family physician, 2016, Apr-15, Volume: 93, Issue:8

    Topics: Antiprotozoal Agents; Brain Edema; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Central Nervous

2016
Torn from the Headlines: Surviving the "Brain Eating Amoeba".
    ACS chemical neuroscience, 2016, 10-19, Volume: 7, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Antiprotozoal Agents; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Central Nervous

2016
Effect of therapeutic chemical agents in vitro and on experimental meningoencephalitis due to Naegleria fowleri.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2008, Volume: 52, Issue:11

    Topics: Amebiasis; Amebicides; Amphotericin B; Animals; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections; Chlorpr

2008