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trimethoprim and Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne

trimethoprim has been researched along with Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne in 3 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.

Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne: The classic form of typhus, caused by RICKETTSIA PROWAZEKII, which is transmitted from man to man by the louse Pediculus humanus corporis. This disease is characterized by the sudden onset of intense headache, malaise, and generalized myalgia followed by the formation of a macular skin eruption and vascular and neurologic disturbances.

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Huys, J1
Freyens, P1
Kayihigi, J1
Van den Berghe, G1
Pichler, H1
Spitzy, KH1
Mallardi, A1
Di Renzo, E1
Calzarett, M1
Lorusso, G1

Trials

1 trial available for trimethoprim and Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne

ArticleYear
Treatment of epidemic typhus. A comparative study of chloramphenicol, trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole and doxycycline.
    Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1973, Volume: 67, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Blood; Chloramphenicol; Clinical Trials as Topic; Doxycycline; Female; Fever;

1973

Other Studies

2 other studies available for trimethoprim and Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne

ArticleYear
[Sanitation results in chronic typhus and paratyphus B carriers using trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1972, Sep-15, Volume: 97, Issue:37

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Carrier State; Cholecystography; Drug Combinations; Duodenum; Fe

1972
[Typhoid infections. Evaluation of the use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole during the 2 years, 1970-1972].
    Minerva pediatrica, 1973, Sep-22, Volume: 25, Issue:32

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Drug Evaluation; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Sulfam

1973