"Pentamidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
| Descriptor ID |
D010419
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.100.700
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pentamidine" by people in Profiles.
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Acute pancreatitis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients: a review. Am J Med. 1999 Jul; 107(1):78-84.
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Use of preventive interventions by persons infected with type-1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). The Pulmonary Complications of HIV Study Group. Am J Prev Med. 1994 Sep-Oct; 10(5):259-66.
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Acute pancreatitis associated with aerosolized pentamidine. Am J Med. 1990 May; 88(5N):53N-56N.