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temozolomide and Pneumonia, Pneumocystis

temozolomide has been researched along with Pneumonia, Pneumocystis in 9 studies

Pneumonia, Pneumocystis: A pulmonary disease in humans occurring in immunodeficient or malnourished patients or infants, characterized by DYSPNEA, tachypnea, and HYPOXEMIA. Pneumocystis pneumonia is a frequently seen opportunistic infection in AIDS. It is caused by the fungus PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII. The disease is also found in other MAMMALS where it is caused by related species of Pneumocystis.

Research Excerpts

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"High-grade glioma patients receiving concomitant chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide 75mg/m(2) during six to seven weeks or dose-dense temozolomide regimens especially in combination with chronic use of corticosteroids have a high risk for developing Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia."8.89Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia prophylaxis during temozolomide treatment for high-grade gliomas. ( Bleeker-Rovers, CP; De Vos, FY; Gijtenbeek, JM; van Herpen, CM, 2013)
"Temozolomide is utilized as a treatment for a variety of solid tumors and has been associated with the development of selective lymphopenia."7.74Selective lymphopenia and opportunistic infections in neuroendocrine tumor patients receiving temozolomide. ( Baden, LR; Kulke, MH; Michelini, A; Schwarzberg, AB; Sengupta, T; Stover, EH; Vincitore, M, 2007)
"Severe temozolomide-induced immunosuppression, exacerbated by corticosteroids, with profound T-cell lymphocytopenia and simultaneous opportunistic infections with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, brain abscess with Listeria monocytogenes, and cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma."7.73Listeria brain abscess, Pneumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma after temozolomide. ( Bally, F; Christen, G; de Ribaupierre, S; Ganière, V; Guillou, L; Pica, A; Stupp, R, 2006)
"High-grade glioma patients receiving concomitant chemoradiotherapy with temozolomide 75mg/m(2) during six to seven weeks or dose-dense temozolomide regimens especially in combination with chronic use of corticosteroids have a high risk for developing Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia."4.89Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia prophylaxis during temozolomide treatment for high-grade gliomas. ( Bleeker-Rovers, CP; De Vos, FY; Gijtenbeek, JM; van Herpen, CM, 2013)
"Prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) is currently recommended for patients receiving chemoradiation with temozolomide for newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme."3.80Incidence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia after temozolomide for CNS malignancies without prophylaxis. ( Barnes, PD; Bubalo, J; Fu, R; Gahramanov, S; Lacy, C; Nasseri, M; Neuwelt, AJ; Neuwelt, EA; Nguyen, TM; Tyson, RM, 2014)
"Temozolomide is an oral alkylating agent recently approved for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme."3.74Temozolomide-associated organizing pneumonitis. ( Aubrey, MC; Lim, KG; Limper, AH; Maldonado, F, 2007)
"Temozolomide is utilized as a treatment for a variety of solid tumors and has been associated with the development of selective lymphopenia."3.74Selective lymphopenia and opportunistic infections in neuroendocrine tumor patients receiving temozolomide. ( Baden, LR; Kulke, MH; Michelini, A; Schwarzberg, AB; Sengupta, T; Stover, EH; Vincitore, M, 2007)
"Severe temozolomide-induced immunosuppression, exacerbated by corticosteroids, with profound T-cell lymphocytopenia and simultaneous opportunistic infections with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, brain abscess with Listeria monocytogenes, and cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma."3.73Listeria brain abscess, Pneumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma after temozolomide. ( Bally, F; Christen, G; de Ribaupierre, S; Ganière, V; Guillou, L; Pica, A; Stupp, R, 2006)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (44.44)29.6817
2010's4 (44.44)24.3611
2020's1 (11.11)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Climans, SA1
Grunfeld, E1
Mason, WP1
Chan, KKW1
Balzarini, L1
Mancini, C1
Marvisi, M1
Neuwelt, AJ1
Nguyen, TM1
Fu, R1
Bubalo, J1
Tyson, RM1
Lacy, C1
Gahramanov, S1
Nasseri, M1
Barnes, PD1
Neuwelt, EA1
Gorospe Sarasúa, L1
Ureña-Vacas, A1
Muñoz Del Toro, JR1
De Vos, FY1
Gijtenbeek, JM1
Bleeker-Rovers, CP1
van Herpen, CM1
Ganière, V1
Christen, G1
Bally, F1
Guillou, L1
Pica, A1
de Ribaupierre, S1
Stupp, R1
Maldonado, F1
Limper, AH1
Lim, KG1
Aubrey, MC1
Schwarzberg, AB1
Stover, EH1
Sengupta, T1
Michelini, A1
Vincitore, M1
Baden, LR1
Kulke, MH1
Yu, SK1
Chalmers, AJ1

Reviews

1 review available for temozolomide and Pneumonia, Pneumocystis

ArticleYear
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia prophylaxis during temozolomide treatment for high-grade gliomas.
    Critical reviews in oncology/hematology, 2013, Volume: 85, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Dacarbazine; Gliom

2013

Other Studies

8 other studies available for temozolomide and Pneumonia, Pneumocystis

ArticleYear
Effectiveness and safety of pneumocystis pneumonia prophylaxis for patients receiving temozolomide chemoradiotherapy.
    Neuro-oncology, 2022, 10-03, Volume: 24, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chemoradiotherapy; Humans; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Retrospective Studies; Te

2022
A fatal case of acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) in a woman affected by glioblastoma.
    Current drug safety, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Blood Gas Analysis; Brain Neoplasms; Bronchoalveolar Lavage

2014
Incidence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia after temozolomide for CNS malignancies without prophylaxis.
    CNS oncology, 2014, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Brain Neoplasms; Chil

2014
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia complicating the progress of a patient with glioblastoma multiforme receiving temozolomide.
    Archivos de bronconeumologia, 2016, Volume: 52, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Antineoplastic Combined Chemothera

2016
Listeria brain abscess, Pneumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma after temozolomide.
    Nature clinical practice. Oncology, 2006, Volume: 3, Issue:6

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Brain Abscess; Brain Neoplasms; Dacarbazine; Glioblastoma; Humans

2006
Temozolomide-associated organizing pneumonitis.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2007, Volume: 82, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Dacarbazine; Glioblastoma; Humans; Male; Pneum

2007
Selective lymphopenia and opportunistic infections in neuroendocrine tumor patients receiving temozolomide.
    Cancer investigation, 2007, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Dacarbazine; Female; Her

2007
Patients receiving standard-dose temozolomide therapy are at risk of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
    Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)), 2007, Volume: 19, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; CD4 Lymphocyte C

2007