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prednisone and Coccidioides immitis Infection

prednisone has been researched along with Coccidioides immitis Infection in 20 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
"To describe clinical and diagnostic features of ocular coccidioidomycosis in cats and the response to fluconazole and anti-inflammatory therapy."3.76Three cases of feline ocular coccidioidomycosis: presentation, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. ( Betbeze, C; Tofflemire, K, 2010)
"A Mexican-American patient with pemphigus vulgaris developed fatal disseminated coccidioidomycosis while on immunosuppressive therapy with systemic corticosteroids and azathioprine."3.65Pemphigus vulgaris and disseminated coccidioidomycosis. ( Jacobs, PH; Krulig, L; Loeffel, D, 1976)
"Tuberculosis was diagnosed in 61% of cases, followed by histoplasmosis in 60%, nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in 11%, coccidioidomycosis in 10%, unspecified fungal infection in 8%, blastomycosis in 4%, cryptococcal infection in 3%, and pneumocystosis in 2%."1.43Risk Factors for Targeted Fungal and Mycobacterial Infections in Patients Taking Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors. ( Crofford, LJ; Huaman, MA; Jones, AR; Mannino, D; Merkley, SA; Rayens, MK; Salt, E; Schwieterman, P; Wiggins, AT, 2016)
"Coccidioidomycosis is becoming increasingly recognized as an opportunistic infection among patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus."1.29Unrecognized coccidioidomycosis complicating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus and treated with corticosteroids. A report of two cases. ( Ampel, NM; Hippenmeyer, CL; Mahaffey, KW; Mandel, R, 1993)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199014 (70.00)18.7374
1990's2 (10.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's4 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lin, AY1
Chun, V1
Dhamija, A1
Bordin-Wosk, T1
Kadakia, A1
Salt, E1
Wiggins, AT1
Rayens, MK1
Huaman, MA1
Mannino, D1
Schwieterman, P1
Merkley, SA1
Jones, AR1
Crofford, LJ1
Flores-Franco, RA1
Aguayo-Yong, R1
Tofflemire, K1
Betbeze, C1
CASTELLOT, JJ1
CREVELING, RL1
PITTS, FW1
HILEMAN, WT1
LIPSCHULTZ, BM1
LISTON, HE1
Brewer, JH1
Parrott, CL1
Rimland, D1
Mahaffey, KW1
Hippenmeyer, CL1
Mandel, R1
Ampel, NM1
Sharma, OP1
Arora, A1
Lieberman, J1
Rea, TH1
Lynch, PJ1
Rather, EP1
Rutala, PJ1
Krulig, L1
Jacobs, PH1
Loeffel, D1
Bullock, WE1
Seltzer, J1
Broaddus, VC1
Jacobs, R1
Golden, JA1
Goodman, DH1
Conger, J1
Farrell, T1
Douglas, S1
Murphey, SM1
Drash, AL1
Donnelly, WM1
Williams, GD1
Flanigan, WJ1
Campbell, GS1
Roberts, PL1
Knepshield, JH1
Wells, RF1

Other Studies

20 other studies available for prednisone and Coccidioides immitis Infection

ArticleYear
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an HIV-infected patient with disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
    International journal of STD & AIDS, 2019, Volume: 30, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-HIV Agents; Antifungal Agents; Antiretroviral The

2019
Risk Factors for Targeted Fungal and Mycobacterial Infections in Patients Taking Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors.
    Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 2016, Volume: 68, Issue:3

    Topics: Blastomycosis; Case-Control Studies; Coccidioidomycosis; Cryptococcosis; Female; Histoplasmosis; Hum

2016
Primary coccidioidal pleural effusions successfully treated with adjunctive corticosteroid therapy.
    Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, 2010, Volume: 79, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Coccidioidomycosis; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Male; Pleural Effusion; Prednisone

2010
Three cases of feline ocular coccidioidomycosis: presentation, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment.
    Veterinary ophthalmology, 2010, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antifungal Agents; Cat Diseases; Cats; Coccidioidomycosis; Eye Di

2010
Fatal miliary coccidioidomycosis complicating prolonged prednisone therapy in a patient with myelofibrosis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1960, Volume: 52

    Topics: Bone Marrow; Bone Marrow Diseases; Coccidioidomycosis; Humans; Prednisone; Primary Myelofibrosis

1960
DISSEMINATED COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS OCCURRENCE IN PATIENT RECEIVING STEROID THERAPY FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS--CASE REPORT.
    Arizona medicine, 1963, Volume: 20

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Arthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Coccidioidom

1963
STEROID INDUCED DISSEMINATED COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS. REPORT OF TWO CASES.
    Diseases of the chest, 1964, Volume: 46

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Arizona; Coccidioidomycosis; Humans; Leukemia; Leukemia, Lymphoid; Lung Diseases; Lu

1964
Disseminated coccidioidomycosis in a heart transplant recipient.
    Sabouraudia, 1982, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Azathioprine; Coccidioidomycosis; Heart Transplantation; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Immunosu

1982
Unrecognized coccidioidomycosis complicating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus and treated with corticosteroids. A report of two cases.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1993, Jun-28, Volume: 153, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Coccidioidomycosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; M

1993
Coccidioidomycosis and sarcoidosis. Multiple recurrences.
    The Western journal of medicine, 1997, Volume: 166, Issue:5

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Coccidioidomycosis; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prednisone; Recur

1997
Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme in leprosy and coccidioidomycosis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1977, Volume: 87, Issue:4

    Topics: Coccidioidomycosis; Dapsone; Drug Administration Schedule; Erythema Nodosum; Humans; Infarction; Lep

1977
Pemphigus and coccidioidomycosis.
    Cutis, 1978, Volume: 22, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Coccidioides; Coccidioidomycosis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pemphigus; Prednisone

1978
Pemphigus vulgaris and disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
    Sabouraudia, 1976, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Azathioprine; Betamethasone; Coccidioidomycosis; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Male; Middle Aged

1976
The clinical significance of erythema nodosum.
    Hospital practice (Office ed.), 1986, Mar-15, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antigen-Antibody Complex; Coccidioidomycosis; Diagnosis, Differenti

1986
Reactivation of coccidioides infection.
    The Western journal of medicine, 1986, Volume: 145, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Coccidioidomycosis; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Kidney Transplantation; L

1986
Systemic fungal infection complications in asthmatic patients treated with steroids.
    Annals of allergy, 1973, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Amphotericin B; Asthma; Coccidioidomycosis; Complement Fixation Tests; Female; Glucocorticoids; Hist

1973
Lupus nephritis complicated by fatal disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
    California medicine, 1973, Volume: 118, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Coccidioidomycosis; Female; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;

1973
Disseminated coccidioidomycosis associated with immunosuppressive therapy following renal transplantation.
    Pediatrics, 1971, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Autopsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Coccidioidomycosis; Cystinosis; Fanconi Syndrome; Humans; Immunosu

1971
Surgical management of localized thoracic infections in immunosuppressed patients.
    The Annals of thoracic surgery, 1971, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aspergillosis; Azathioprine; Coccidioidomycosis; Corynebacterium Infections; Female; Glomerul

1971
Coccidioides as an opportunist.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1968, Volume: 121, Issue:6

    Topics: Coccidioidomycosis; Female; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary; Middle Aged; Prednisone

1968