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prednisolone and Leishmaniasis, Visceral

prednisolone has been researched along with Leishmaniasis, Visceral in 4 studies

Prednisolone: A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states.
prednisolone : A glucocorticoid that is prednisone in which the oxo group at position 11 has been reduced to the corresponding beta-hydroxy group. It is a drug metabolite of prednisone.

Leishmaniasis, Visceral: A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever, chills, vomiting, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, leukopenia, hypergammaglobulinemia, emaciation, and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian, Mediterranean (or infantile), and African.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Prednisolone was administered as an anti-inflammatory for 7 consecutive days in 11 dogs with leishmaniasis (CL group) and 5 clinically normal dogs (control group)."1.33Short-term exogenous glucocorticosteroidal effect on iron and copper status in canine leishmaniasis (Leishmania infantum). ( Adamama-Moraitou, KK; Koutinas, AF; Kritsepi, M; Polizopoulou, Z; Saridomichelakis, MN; Tsompanakou, A, 2005)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pradhan, A1
Basak, S1
Chowdhury, T1
Mohanta, A1
Chatterjee, A1
Adamama-Moraitou, KK1
Saridomichelakis, MN1
Polizopoulou, Z1
Kritsepi, M1
Tsompanakou, A1
Koutinas, AF1
Alioglu, B1
Avci, Z1
Ozyurek, E1
Ozbek, N1
Gardner-Medwin, JM1
Powell, RJ1

Reviews

1 review available for prednisolone and Leishmaniasis, Visceral

ArticleYear
Keratitis After Post-Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis.
    Cornea, 2018, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Antiprotozoal Agents; Corneal Stroma; Eye Infections, Parasitic; Glucoc

2018

Other Studies

3 other studies available for prednisolone and Leishmaniasis, Visceral

ArticleYear
Short-term exogenous glucocorticosteroidal effect on iron and copper status in canine leishmaniasis (Leishmania infantum).
    Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire, 2005, Volume: 69, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Blood Chemical Analysis; Copper; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Female; Glucocorticoids; Hematocrit; H

2005
Visceral leishmaniasis presented with Evans syndrome: a case report.
    American journal of hematology, 2007, Volume: 82, Issue:11

    Topics: Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Child, Preschool; Cyclosporine; Endemic Diseases; Humans; Immunosuppr

2007
One patient, two unusual conditions and three basic lessons.
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 1996, Volume: 55, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Connective Tissue Diseases; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Knee Prosthes

1996