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trimethoprim and Pyomyositis

trimethoprim has been researched along with Pyomyositis in 1 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.

Pyomyositis: An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Iliopsoas pyomyositis is a new manifestation of community-acquired MRSA in the obstetric population that may masquerade as benign musculoskeletal back pain."1.34Postpartum iliopsoas pyomyositis due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. ( Choi, C; Kreye, E; Miller, LG; Sokolov, KM; Tang, AW, 2007)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sokolov, KM1
Kreye, E1
Miller, LG1
Choi, C1
Tang, AW1

Other Studies

1 other study available for trimethoprim and Pyomyositis

ArticleYear
Postpartum iliopsoas pyomyositis due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2007, Volume: 110, Issue:2 Pt 2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imag

2007