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prednisone and Blastomyces brasiliensis Infection

prednisone has been researched along with Blastomyces brasiliensis Infection in 2 studies

Prednisone: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
prednisone : A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We present the case of a boy whose infection began with sarcoid lesions but, after being mistakenly diagnosed with cutaneous sarcoidosis and treated (for three years) with prednisone, developed painful ulcerations throughout the body."3.91Paracoccidioidomycosis in a child: exuberant presentation due to the inadvertent use of systemic corticosteroids. ( Lellis, RF; Pessotti, NS; Veasey, JV, 2019)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Veasey, JV1
Pessotti, NS1
Lellis, RF1
Grossklaus, Dde A1
Tadano, T1
Breder, SA1
Hahn, RC1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for prednisone and Blastomyces brasiliensis Infection

ArticleYear
Paracoccidioidomycosis in a child: exuberant presentation due to the inadvertent use of systemic corticosteroids.
    Anais brasileiros de dermatologia, 2019, Volume: 94, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Antifungal Agents; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Itraconazole; Male; Paracoccidioidomycosis;

2019
Acute disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis in a 3 year-old child.
    The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases, 2009, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Amphotericin B; Child, Preschool; Humans; Male; Paracoccidioides; Paracoccidioidomyco

2009