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Record 1 2017-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies)
B45
classification system code, see observation
DEF

... a pulmonary or disseminated infection acquired by inhalation of soil contaminated with the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans or C. gattii.

OBS

B45: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
B45
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[...] infection pulmonaire ou disséminée contractée par inhalation de terre contaminée par la levure encapsulée Cryptococcus neoformans ou C. gattii.

OBS

B45 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
B45
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Infección [...] producida por un hongo llamado Cryptococcus neoformans [que] se adquiere por las vías respiratorias.

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Record 2 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

FUNGIZONE INTRAVENOUS. Squibb. Amphotericin B. Antifungal. Indications : Amphotericin B injection is specifically intended to treat cryptococcosis(torulosis) ;North and South American blastomycosis; South American leishmaniasis; the disseminated forms of candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, and histoplasmosis; mucormycosis(phycomycosis) caused by species of the genera Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, Entomophthora, and Basidiobolus; sporotrichosis(S. schenckii) ;aspergillosis(A. fumigatus). Other Clinical Uses : Limited studies have shown that amphotericin B powder for injection may be useful when administered by routes other than i. v. for the treatment of certain types of fungal infections : bladder irrigation and aerosol : Amphotericin B has also been administered by aerosol(nebulizer) for the treatment of pulmonary fungal infections. Eye Infections : During prolonged studies, amphotericin B was used in local administration for fungal eye infection. Ear infections : There is little evidence to support the efficacy of this product for this type of infection. Supplied : A sterile, lyophilized powder.

Key term(s)
  • Amphozone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

antibiotique (haptène antifongique) destiné tout d'abord au traitement des patients atteints d'infections mycosiques évolutives, disséminées et potentiellement fatales. Spécifiquement destiné au traitement de la cryptococcose (torulose); la blastomycose de l'Amérique du Nord et du Sud, la leishmaniose de l'Amérique du Sud, les formes disséminées de candidose, de coccidioïdomycose et d'histoplasmose; la mucormycose (phycomycose) causée par des espèces de Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, Entomophthora et Basodiobolus; la sporotrichose (Soprtrichum schenckii), l'aspergillose (Aspergillus fumigatus). Présentation: Fioles de 20 mL de poudre stérile lyophylisée, contenant 50 mg d'amphotéricine B et environ 41 mg de désoxycholate sodique avec 25,2 mg de phosphate sodique comme tampon.

Key term(s)
  • haptène antifongique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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