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trimethoprim and Aseptic Meningitis

trimethoprim has been researched along with Aseptic Meningitis in 18 studies

Trimethoprim: A pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, it is an antibacterial related to PYRIMETHAMINE. It is potentiated by SULFONAMIDES and the TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE DRUG COMBINATION is the form most often used. It is sometimes used alone as an antimalarial. TRIMETHOPRIM RESISTANCE has been reported.
trimethoprim : An aminopyrimidine antibiotic whose structure consists of pyrimidine 2,4-diamine and 1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene moieties linked by a methylene bridge.

Research Excerpts

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"We report the case of a 41-year-old man infected with human immunodeficiency virus who had two episodes of aseptic meningitis that occurred 2 weeks apart; the first was associated with ingestion of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) and the second was associated with ingestion of TMP alone."8.79Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis in a patient with AIDS: case report and review. ( Harrison, MS; Kauffman, CA; Simonte, SJ, 1994)
"Drug-induced aseptic meningitis attributable to trimethoprim alone has only rarely been documented in the literature."7.71Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis in an adolescent male. ( DeMaio, J; Hood, M; Miller, JB; Redman, RC, 2002)
"We report 5 patients with repeated episodes of meningitis related to intake of trimethoprim containing compounds."7.67Trimethoprim associated aseptic meningitis. ( Carlson, J; Wiholm, BE, 1987)
"We report the case of a 41-year-old man infected with human immunodeficiency virus who had two episodes of aseptic meningitis that occurred 2 weeks apart; the first was associated with ingestion of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) and the second was associated with ingestion of TMP alone."4.79Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis in a patient with AIDS: case report and review. ( Harrison, MS; Kauffman, CA; Simonte, SJ, 1994)
"Drug-induced aseptic meningitis attributable to trimethoprim alone has only rarely been documented in the literature."3.71Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis in an adolescent male. ( DeMaio, J; Hood, M; Miller, JB; Redman, RC, 2002)
"We wish to report a 76-year-old woman with 2 episodes of meningitis related to the intake of trimethoprim."3.68Recurrent encephalitis due to trimethoprim intake. ( Andersson, J; Aurelius, E; Hedlund, J, 1990)
"We report 5 patients with repeated episodes of meningitis related to intake of trimethoprim containing compounds."3.67Trimethoprim associated aseptic meningitis. ( Carlson, J; Wiholm, BE, 1987)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19909 (50.00)18.7374
1990's4 (22.22)18.2507
2000's3 (16.67)29.6817
2010's2 (11.11)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lockwood, JR1
Carr, D1
Mathanasenarajah, G1
Hoi, A1
Redman, RC1
Miller, JB1
Hood, M1
DeMaio, J1
Kremer, I1
Ritz, R1
Brunner, F1
Harrison, MS1
Simonte, SJ1
Kauffman, CA1
Gilroy, N1
Gottlieb, T1
Spring, P1
Peiris, O1
Antonen, J1
Hulkkonen, J1
Pasternack, A2
Hurme, M1
Meng, MV1
St Lezin, M1
Auxier, GG1
Hedlund, J1
Aurelius, E1
Andersson, J1
Vukmirovits, G1
Juhász, P1
Jankó, M1
Tóth, L1
Joffe, AM1
Farley, JD1
Linden, D1
Goldsand, G1
Saha, H1
Lumio, J1
Streiffer, RH1
Hudson, JG1
Carlson, J1
Wiholm, BE1
Karlsson, M1
de la Monte, SM1
Hutchins, GM1
Gupta, PK1
Biosca, M1
de la Figuera, M1
García-Bragado, F1
Sampol, G1

Reviews

2 reviews available for trimethoprim and Aseptic Meningitis

ArticleYear
Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis in a patient with AIDS: case report and review.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 1994, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Humans; Male; Meningitis, Aseptic; Trimethoprim; Trimetho

1994
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-associated aseptic meningitis: case reports and review of the literature.
    The American journal of medicine, 1989, Volume: 87, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Mi

1989

Other Studies

16 other studies available for trimethoprim and Aseptic Meningitis

ArticleYear
Drug-induced aseptic meningitis secondary to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole: a headache to be aware of.
    CJEM, 2014, Volume: 16, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Awareness; Female; Headache; Humans; Meningitis, Aseptic; Sulfamethoxa

2014
Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis: a reminder case review.
    International journal of rheumatic diseases, 2017, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Drug Hypersensitivity; Female; Humans; Meningitis

2017
Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis in an adolescent male.
    Pediatrics, 2002, Volume: 110, Issue:2 Pt 1

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents; Humans; Male; Meningitis, Aseptic; Trimethoprim

2002
Aseptic meningitis as an adverse effect of co-trimoxazole.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1983, Jun-16, Volume: 308, Issue:24

    Topics: Adult; Drug Combinations; Drug Hypersensitivity; Female; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Su

1983
Trimethoprim-induced aseptic meningitis and uveitis.
    Lancet (London, England), 1997, Jul-12, Volume: 350, Issue:9071

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Cystitis; Female; Headache; Humans; Meningitis, Aseptic;

1997
Interleukin 6 may be an important mediator of trimethoprim-induced systemic adverse reaction resembling aseptic meningitis.
    Archives of internal medicine, 2000, Jul-10, Volume: 160, Issue:13

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Cytokines; Headache; Humans; Interleukin-6; Male; Meningitis,

2000
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole induced recurrent aseptic meningitis.
    The Journal of urology, 2000, Volume: 164, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Male; Meningitis, Aseptic; Recurrence; Sulfamethoxazole; Tr

2000
Aseptic meningitis associated with administration of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1990, Volume: 144, Issue:2

    Topics: Child; Humans; Male; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim

1990
Recurrent encephalitis due to trimethoprim intake.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 1990, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Female; Humans; Leukocyte Count; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Trimethoprim

1990
Acute monosymptomatic aseptic meningitis caused by Toxoplasma gondii.
    Acta paediatrica Hungarica, 1985, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Folic Acid; Humans; Male; Meningitis; Meningitis

1985
[Acute aseptic meningitis induced by trimethoprim].
    Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja, 1988, Volume: 104, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Aged; Female; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Trimethoprim

1988
Aseptic meningitis and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
    The Journal of family practice, 1986, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, As

1986
Trimethoprim associated aseptic meningitis.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 1987, Volume: 19, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Autoimmune Diseases; Drug Combinations; Fem

1987
[Symptoms of meningitis after trimethoprim treatment].
    Lakartidningen, 1986, Aug-06, Volume: 83, Issue:32-33

    Topics: Adolescent; Female; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Trimethoprim

1986
Aseptic meningitis, trimethoprim, and Sjögren's syndrome.
    JAMA, 1985, Apr-19, Volume: 253, Issue:15

    Topics: Drug Combinations; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Sjogren's Syndrome; Sulfamethoxazole; Tr

1985
Aseptic meningitis due to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 49, Issue:3

    Topics: Female; Humans; Meningitis; Meningitis, Aseptic; Middle Aged; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim

1986