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sulfamethoxazole and Fever of Unknown Origin

sulfamethoxazole has been researched along with Fever of Unknown Origin in 3 studies

Sulfamethoxazole: A bacteriostatic antibacterial agent that interferes with folic acid synthesis in susceptible bacteria. Its broad spectrum of activity has been limited by the development of resistance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p208)
sulfamethoxazole : An isoxazole (1,2-oxazole) compound having a methyl substituent at the 5-position and a 4-aminobenzenesulfonamido group at the 3-position.

Fever of Unknown Origin: Fever in which the etiology cannot be ascertained.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A patient with a yearlong fever of unknown origin responded to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and was discovered to have culture-proved Nocardia asteroides sinusitis, with absence of detectable disease in other organs."7.65Nocardia asteroides sinusitis. Presentation as a trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole responsive fever of unknown origin. ( Fauci, AS; Katz, P, 1977)
"A patient with a yearlong fever of unknown origin responded to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and was discovered to have culture-proved Nocardia asteroides sinusitis, with absence of detectable disease in other organs."3.65Nocardia asteroides sinusitis. Presentation as a trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole responsive fever of unknown origin. ( Fauci, AS; Katz, P, 1977)

Research

Studies (3)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Giamarellou, H1
Katz, P1
Fauci, AS1
Teklu, B1
Nur, MA1
Abdullah, M1

Reviews

1 review available for sulfamethoxazole and Fever of Unknown Origin

ArticleYear
Empiric therapy for infections in the febrile, neutropenic, compromised host.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1995, Volume: 79, Issue:3

    Topics: Algorithms; Aminoglycosides; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Clinical Trials as Topic;

1995

Other Studies

2 other studies available for sulfamethoxazole and Fever of Unknown Origin

ArticleYear
Nocardia asteroides sinusitis. Presentation as a trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole responsive fever of unknown origin.
    JAMA, 1977, Nov-28, Volume: 238, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fever of Unknown Origin; Humans; Maxillar

1977
Two fevers with a common etiology.
    Hospital practice (Office ed.), 1989, Aug-15, Volume: 24, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Combinations; Female; Fever of Unk

1989