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sulfamethoxazole and Meningitis, Meningococcal

sulfamethoxazole has been researched along with Meningitis, Meningococcal in 4 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.

Meningitis, Meningococcal: A fulminant infection of the meninges and subarachnoid fluid by the bacterium NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS, producing diffuse inflammation and peri-meningeal venous thromboses. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, nuchal rigidity, SEIZURES, severe HEADACHE, petechial rash, stupor, focal neurologic deficits, HYDROCEPHALUS, and COMA. The organism is usually transmitted via nasopharyngeal secretions and is a leading cause of meningitis in children and young adults. Organisms from Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, Y, and W-135 have been reported to cause meningitis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp689-701; Curr Opin Pediatr 1998 Feb;10(1):13-8)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bilancioni, G1
Schlesinger, JJ1
Cooper, EB1
Farid, Z1
Girgis, NI1
Yassin, W1
Kains, JP1
Thys, JP1

Reviews

1 review available for sulfamethoxazole and Meningitis, Meningococcal

ArticleYear
Principles of treatment of bacterial meningitis.
    Acta clinica Belgica, 1985, Volume: 40, Issue:5

    Topics: Aminoglycosides; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Blood-Brain Barrier; Cepha

1985

Other Studies

3 other studies available for sulfamethoxazole and Meningitis, Meningococcal

ArticleYear
[Hydra with seven heads: epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis or better meningococcal infection. Neisseria meningitis, Prévot 1933].
    Minerva medica, 1976, May-12, Volume: 67, Issue:24

    Topics: Antibodies, Bacterial; Antibody Formation; England; Hemagglutination Tests; Humans; Immunotherapy; I

1976
Letter: Treatment of bacterial meningitis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1976, Volume: 85, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Drug Combinations; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Humans; Meningitis, Meningococc

1976
Letter: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and bacterial meningitis.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1976, Volume: 84, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Male; Meningitis; Meningitis, M

1976