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metronidazole and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

metronidazole has been researched along with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in 4 studies

Metronidazole: A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.
metronidazole : A member of the class of imidazoles substituted at C-1, -2 and -5 with 2-hydroxyethyl, nitro and methyl groups respectively. It has activity against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa, and has a radiosensitising effect on hypoxic tumour cells. It may be given by mouth in tablets, or as the benzoate in an oral suspension. The hydrochloride salt can be used in intravenous infusions. Metronidazole is a prodrug and is selective for anaerobic bacteria due to their ability to intracellularly reduce the nitro group of metronidazole to give nitroso-containing intermediates. These can covalently bind to DNA, disrupting its helical structure, inducing DNA strand breaks and inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis, ultimately resulting in bacterial cell death.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"enterocolitica O:9 infected aneurysms."1.30Aortoabdominal aneurysm infected by Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:9. ( Carta, A; Casalta, JP; La Scola, B; Musso, D; Piquet, P, 1997)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Colwick, SE1
Alkhoury, F1
Martin, JT1
Ferneini, AM1
Johnston, MJ1
Nkwam, N1
Eaton, J1
La Scola, B1
Musso, D1
Carta, A1
Piquet, P1
Casalta, JP1
Bellelli, G1
Barbisoni, P1
Rozzini, R1
Trabucchi, M1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for metronidazole and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

ArticleYear
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair complicated by infection with Clostridium septicum.
    Annals of vascular surgery, 2011, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Infective Agents; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Blood Vessel Prosthesis; Blood

2011
Large staghorn calculus presenting as a loin abscess and complicated by an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
    Urology, 2013, Volume: 81, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdominal Abscess; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Infective Agents; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Drainage; F

2013
Aortoabdominal aneurysm infected by Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O:9.
    The Journal of infection, 1997, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aneurysm, Infected; Anti-Infective Agents; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Aortic Rupture; Brucell

1997
A rare case of successful antibiotic therapy in an elderly man with a retarded aorto-bifemoral graft infection.
    Aging (Milan, Italy), 1999, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Aortic Dissection; Humans; Male

1999