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trimethoprim and Leishmaniasis, Visceral

trimethoprim has been researched along with Leishmaniasis, Visceral in 5 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.

Leishmaniasis, Visceral: A chronic disease caused by LEISHMANIA DONOVANI and transmitted by the bite of several sandflies of the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia. It is commonly characterized by fever, chills, vomiting, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, leukopenia, hypergammaglobulinemia, emaciation, and an earth-gray color of the skin. The disease is classified into three main types according to geographic distribution: Indian, Mediterranean (or infantile), and African.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Seven cases of visceral leishmaniasis are reported, whose epidemiologic, clinical, laboratory, evolutive and therapeutical features are presented."2.37[Kala-azar. Presentation of 7 cases and review of the literature]. ( García de Miguel, MJ; García Hortelano, J; López-Herce Cid, J; Ramirez Balza, O; Vidal López, ML, 1984)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (80.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Murphy, KJ1
Bong, AC1
Guardia, J1
Masramon, J1
Aubia, J1
Lloveras, J1
Llorach, I1
Llorach, M1
García de Miguel, MJ1
López-Herce Cid, J1
Ramirez Balza, O1
Vidal López, ML1
García Hortelano, J1
Bano, P1
Shahab, SM1

Reviews

1 review available for trimethoprim and Leishmaniasis, Visceral

ArticleYear
[Kala-azar. Presentation of 7 cases and review of the literature].
    Anales espanoles de pediatria, 1984, Oct-31, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Antimony; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Infant; Leishmaniasis, Viscera

1984

Other Studies

4 other studies available for trimethoprim and Leishmaniasis, Visceral

ArticleYear
Co-trimoxazole for systemic leishmaniasis.
    Lancet (London, England), 1981, Feb-07, Volume: 1, Issue:8215

    Topics: Adult; Antiprotozoal Agents; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Leishmaniasis, Visceral; Sulfamethox

1981
Co-trimoxazole for kala-azar.
    Lancet (London, England), 1981, Feb-28, Volume: 1, Issue:8218

    Topics: Drug Combinations; Female; Humans; Leishmaniasis, Visceral; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim; Trimetho

1981
Co-trimoxazole for leishmaniasis-or metronidazole?
    Lancet (London, England), 1981, Mar-21, Volume: 1, Issue:8221

    Topics: Adult; Drug Combinations; Humans; Leishmaniasis, Visceral; Male; Metronidazole; Sulfamethoxazole; Tr

1981
A combination of sulphadiazine, trimethoprim and metronidazole or tinidazole in kala-azar.
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 1994, Volume: 42, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Leishmania donovani; Leishmaniasis, Visce

1994