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trimethoprim and Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral

trimethoprim has been researched along with Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral in 2 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.

Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral: Infections of the BRAIN caused by the protozoan TOXOPLASMA gondii that primarily arise in individuals with IMMUNOLOGIC DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES (see also AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS). The infection may involve the brain diffusely or form discrete abscesses. Clinical manifestations include SEIZURES, altered mentation, headache, focal neurologic deficits, and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch27, pp41-3)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a case of late cerebral toxoplasmosis reactivation, which was probably triggered by a brief course of corticosteroids, administered for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD)."1.30Cerebral toxoplasmosis - a late complication of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. ( Cernelc, P; Mlakar, U; Pretnar, J; Zver, S, 1999)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shibre, T1
Alem, A1
Abdulahi, A1
Araya, M1
Beyero, T1
Medhin, G1
Deyassa, N1
Negash, A1
Nigatu, A1
Kebede, D1
Fekadu, A1
Zver, S1
Cernelc, P1
Mlakar, U1
Pretnar, J1

Trials

1 trial available for trimethoprim and Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral

ArticleYear
Trimethoprim as adjuvant treatment in schizophrenia: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Schizophrenia bulletin, 2010, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Chronic Disease; Developing Countries; Double-Blind Method; Dr

2010

Other Studies

1 other study available for trimethoprim and Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral

ArticleYear
Cerebral toxoplasmosis - a late complication of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    Bone marrow transplantation, 1999, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Animals; Female; Graft vs Host Disease; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Tran

1999
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