trimethoprim has been researched along with Fever of Unknown Origin in 4 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.
Fever of Unknown Origin: Fever in which the etiology cannot be ascertained.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "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." | 7.65 | Nocardia 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." | 3.65 | Nocardia asteroides sinusitis. Presentation as a trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole responsive fever of unknown origin. ( Fauci, AS; Katz, P, 1977) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (25.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (25.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Sheerin, NS | 1 |
| Bhatacharia, KF | 1 |
| Webb, MC | 1 |
| Giamarellou, H | 1 |
| Katz, P | 1 |
| Fauci, AS | 1 |
| Teklu, B | 1 |
| Nur, MA | 1 |
| Abdullah, M | 1 |
1 review available for trimethoprim and Fever of Unknown Origin
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Empiric therapy for infections in the febrile, neutropenic, compromised host.
Topics: Algorithms; Aminoglycosides; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Clinical Trials as Topic; | 1995 |
3 other studies available for trimethoprim and Fever of Unknown Origin
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Positron emission tomography in a patient with renal malacoplakia.
Topics: Abdominal Pain; Ascorbic Acid; Female; Fever of Unknown Origin; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; Gastrointest | 2003 |
Nocardia asteroides sinusitis. Presentation as a trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole responsive fever of unknown origin.
Topics: Adult; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fever of Unknown Origin; Humans; Maxillar | 1977 |
Two fevers with a common etiology.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Combinations; Female; Fever of Unk | 1989 |