The effect of primaquine on the ultrastructural morphology of Pneumocystis carinii. 1991

M P Goheen, and M S Bartlett, and S F Queener, and J W Smith
Department of Pathology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202-5250.

Ultrastructural examination of Pneumocystis grown on WI-38 human embryonic lung fibroblasts and treated with primaquine indicated progressive deterioration of cellular morphology. Thus, primaquine had a cidal effect on the organisms.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011010 Pneumocystis A genus of ascomycetous FUNGI, family Pneumocystidaceae, order Pneumocystidales. It includes various host-specific species causing PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in humans and other MAMMALS. Pneumocysti
D011319 Primaquine An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of malaria. Adverse effects include anemias and GI disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeia, 30th ed, p404) Primacin,Primaquine Diphosphate,Primaquine Phosphate,Diphosphate, Primaquine,Phosphate, Primaquine
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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