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metronidazole and Anti-MuSK Myasthenia Gravis

metronidazole has been researched along with Anti-MuSK Myasthenia Gravis in 2 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
" We report a case of Salmonella brain abscess in a patient with myasthenia gravis on chronic azathioprine therapy without any prior structural brain lesion."7.76Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era. ( Bollu, PC; Kumar, G; Litofsky, NS; Sahota, P; Soni, CR, 2010)
" We report a case of Salmonella brain abscess in a patient with myasthenia gravis on chronic azathioprine therapy without any prior structural brain lesion."3.76Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era. ( Bollu, PC; Kumar, G; Litofsky, NS; Sahota, P; Soni, CR, 2010)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lee, SE1
Hashimoto, T1
Kim, SC1
Soni, CR1
Kumar, G1
Bollu, PC1
Sahota, P1
Litofsky, NS1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metronidazole and Anti-MuSK Myasthenia Gravis

ArticleYear
No mucosal involvement in a patient with paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with thymoma and myasthenia gravis.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2008, Volume: 159, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Ceftazidime; Fatal Outcome; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Mucous Memb

2008
Salmonella brain abscess in a patient on chronic azathioprine therapy for myasthenia gravis: report of an unusual case and review of literature in the postantibiotic era.
    Journal of neurovirology, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Abscess; Anti-Infective Agents; Azathioprine; Brain; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Administration Schedule; Fe

2010