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metronidazole and Candida Infection

metronidazole has been researched along with Candida Infection in 30 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
" In the recommended dosage nitrimidazine is inferior to metronidazole, but is sufficiently effective to be useful in cases of intolerance to metronidazole."2.64Nitrimidazine compared with metronidazole in the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis. ( Catterall, RD; Evans, BA, 1971)
"Other causes of vaginitis are also discussed."2.37Vaginitis: current microbiologic and clinical concepts. ( Embil, JA; Hill, LV, 1986)
"Anidulafungin was used to treat invasive candidiasis in seven patients (20%) and candidemia in 10 patients (29%); Candida albicans or Candida glabrata was isolated most frequently in these two infections combined (7 isolates each [41%]/17 infections)."1.35Early clinical experience with anidulafungin at a large tertiary care medical center. ( Brielmaier, BD; Casabar, E; Kurtzeborn, CM; McKinnon, PS; Ritchie, DJ, 2008)
"Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially fatal, acute bacterial infection characterized by extensive fascial and subcutaneous tissue necrosis."1.28Fatal necrotizing fasciitis of dental origin. ( Beecroft, WA; Cogan, AG; Stoykewych, AA, 1992)

Research

Studies (30)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199018 (60.00)18.7374
1990's2 (6.67)18.2507
2000's5 (16.67)29.6817
2010's4 (13.33)24.3611
2020's1 (3.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dhanasekaran, S3
Selvadoss, PP3
Manoharan, SS3
Smith, S1
Bagshaw, RJ1
Hanson, J1
Bastianpillai, J1
Chaudhry, S1
Vijendren, A1
Falcone, M1
Russo, A1
Iraci, F1
Carfagna, P1
Goldoni, P1
Vullo, V1
Venditti, M1
Sheikh, Z1
Khan, AS1
Khan, S1
USHIJIMA, Y1
SHIMOJI, T1
SATO, T1
BEVERIDGE, MM1
BOURG, R2
Brielmaier, BD1
Casabar, E1
Kurtzeborn, CM1
McKinnon, PS1
Ritchie, DJ1
Schneider, GT1
McEvoy, B1
Ross, SM2
Hoosen, AA1
Sheik, AI1
Zingman, BS1
Piotrowski, S1
Wojciechowski, I1
Zaniewska-Kulesza, I1
Bojarski, P1
Trenschel, R1
Peceny, R1
Runde, V1
Elmaagacli, A1
Dermoumi, H1
Heintschel von Heinegg, E1
Müller, KD1
Schaefer, UW1
Beelen, DW1
Wang, CC1
McClelland, RS1
Reilly, M1
Overbaugh, J1
Emery, SR1
Mandaliya, K1
Chohan, B1
Ndinya-Achola, J1
Bwayo, J1
Kreiss, JK1
Rouquette-Vincenti, I1
Petitjeans, F1
Villevieille, T1
Szymczyszyn, P1
Fangio, P1
Baranger, B1
Brinquin, L1
McCormack, WM1
Hauser, GA1
Stoykewych, AA1
Beecroft, WA1
Cogan, AG1
Hill, LV1
Embil, JA1
Korte, W1
Dennerstein, GJ1
Davidson, F1
Evans, BA1
Catterall, RD1
Oller, LZ1
Landes, E1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Assessment Of Changes In Gut Microbiota Of Patients With Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection After Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: Prospective Study[NCT05739825]20 participants (Anticipated)Observational2023-02-13Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for metronidazole and Candida Infection

ArticleYear
Management of sexually transmissible infections during pregnancy.
    Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 1975, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Candidiasis; Chlamydia Infections; Coitus; Condylomata Acuminata; Corynebacte

1975
Vaginitis: current microbiologic and clinical concepts.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 1986, Feb-15, Volume: 134, Issue:4

    Topics: Antibody Formation; Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Carrier State; Female

1986
Vaginitis: diagnosis and treatment.
    Drugs, 1972, Volume: 4, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Candidiasis; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Haemophilus Inf

1972

Trials

5 trials available for metronidazole and Candida Infection

ArticleYear
Fungal colonization and invasive fungal infections following allogeneic BMT using metronidazole, ciprofloxacin and fluconazole or ciprofloxacin and fluconazole as intestinal decontamination.
    Bone marrow transplantation, 2000, Volume: 26, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Antifungal Agents; Aspergillosis;

2000
The effect of treatment of vaginal infections on shedding of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 2001, Apr-01, Volume: 183, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antitrichomonal Agents; Candidiasis; DNA, Viral; Down-Regulation; Fema

2001
[A new treatment of mycotic and prozoal vaginitis (author's transl)].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1975, Aug-05, Volume: 64, Issue:31

    Topics: Candidiasis; Female; Humans; Mepartricin; Metronidazole; Polyenes; Trichomonas Vaginitis; Vaginitis

1975
Single and triple dose treatment of Trichomonas infection of the vagina.
    The British journal of venereal diseases, 1973, Volume: 49, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Antitrichomonal Agents; Candidiasis; Clinical Trials as Topic; Costs an

1973
Nitrimidazine compared with metronidazole in the treatment of vaginal trichomoniasis.
    British medical journal, 1971, Oct-16, Volume: 4, Issue:5780

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Candidiasis; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Gonorrhea; H

1971

Other Studies

22 other studies available for metronidazole and Candida Infection

ArticleYear
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
Anti-Fungal Potential of Structurally Diverse FDA-Approved Therapeutics Targeting Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase (SAP) of Candida albicans: an In Silico Drug Repurposing Approach.
    Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2023, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases; Aspartic Acid Proteases; Aztreonam; Candida alb

2023
The microbiology of crocodile attacks in Far North Queensland: implications for empirical antimicrobial therapy.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 2017, 04-17, Volume: 206, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alligators and Crocodiles; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacillus cereus;

2017
Rare case of a 3-year-old with
    BMJ case reports, 2019, Apr-08, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Candida albicans; Candidiasis

2019
Risk Factors and Outcomes for Bloodstream Infections Secondary to Clostridium difficile Infection.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2016, Volume: 60, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Bacteremia; Candida; Candidiasis; Case-Control Studies; Clostridioides

2016
Lingua villosa nigra.
    Lancet (London, England), 2011, Apr-02, Volume: 377, Issue:9772

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis; Clavulanic Acid; Female; Fluconazole; Humans;

2011
[Metronidazole therapy of Trichomonas vaginitis and incidence of Candida vaginitis in the post-therapy].
    Fukuoka igaku zasshi = Hukuoka acta medica, 1962, Volume: 53

    Topics: Candida; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Female; Humans; Imidazoles; Incidence; Metronidazol

1962
[A SIMPLE RAPID EXAMINATION METHOD FOR CANDIDIASIS AND THE TREATMENT OF VULVOVAGINAL MONILIASIS WITH METRONIDAZOLE (FLAGYL)].
    [Sanfujinka chiryo] Obstetrical and gynecological therapy, 1964, Volume: 9

    Topics: Antiprotozoal Agents; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Coloring Agents; Drug Therapy; Female;

1964
LOCAL FUNGICIDE USED CONCOMITANTLY WITH "FLAGYL" IN TRICHOMONAL INFECTION.
    The British journal of venereal diseases, 1964, Volume: 40

    Topics: Adolescent; Candida; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Drug Therapy; Female; Fungicides, Indus

1964
[DOES VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS HAVE AN HORMONAL ETIOLOGY?].
    Bulletin de l'Academie royale de medecine de Belgique, 1964, Volume: 4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Female;

1964
Early clinical experience with anidulafungin at a large tertiary care medical center.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2008, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Academic Medical Centers; Alanine Transaminase; Anidulafungin; Antifungal Agents; Aspartate Aminotra

2008
Vaginal infections. How to identify and treat them.
    Postgraduate medicine, 1983, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Candidiasis; Child; Chlamydia Infections; Female; Haemophilus Infections; Herpes

1983
Transfer of bioactive substances in breast milk.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1984, Aug-04, Volume: 141, Issue:3

    Topics: Amoxicillin; Breast Feeding; Candidiasis; Dermatitis, Atopic; Female; Humans; Infant; Intestinal Dis

1984
Diagnosis and treatment of vaginal discharge in pregnancy.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1980, Nov-08, Volume: 58, Issue:19

    Topics: Candidiasis; Female; Humans; Leukorrhea; Metronidazole; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectio

1980
Fever after cytotoxic therapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
    Cancer investigation, 1999, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Aztreonam; Candidiasis; Female;

1999
[Intracranial complication of sinusitis in a 18-year old patient].
    Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology, 2000, Volume: 54, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents; Brain Abscess; Candidiasis; Female; Humans; Maxillary Sinusitis;

2000
[Obesity, diabetes mellitus, and gas gangrene: a major therapeutic challenge].
    Annales d'endocrinologie, 2001, Volume: 62, Issue:6

    Topics: Abscess; Amikacin; Anus Diseases; Buttocks; Candidiasis; Ceftazidime; Colostomy; Combined Modality T

2001
Fatal necrotizing fasciitis of dental origin.
    Journal (Canadian Dental Association), 1992, Volume: 58, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Bacteroides Infections; Candidiasis; Cefotaxime; Clindamycin; Cloxacillin; Fasciitis; Female;

1992
[Epidemiology, pathology and clinical aspects of trichomonas vaginalis infection].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1973, Jan-26, Volume: 68, Issue:4

    Topics: Age Factors; Candidiasis; Carcinoma in Situ; Chronic Disease; Fallopian Tubes; Female; History, 19th

1973
Short-term high-dose metronidazole for vaginal trichomoniasis.
    The Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of the British Commonwealth, 1973, Volume: 80, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Candidiasis; Contraceptives, Oral; Female; Gonorrhea; Humans; Male; Metronidazole

1973
[Current aspects of vaginal trichomoniasis and candidiasis].
    Bruxelles medical, 1967, Apr-23, Volume: 47, Issue:17

    Topics: Candidiasis; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Trichomonas Infections; Vaginitis

1967
Prevention of post-metronidazole candidosis with amphotericin B pessaries.
    The British journal of venereal diseases, 1969, Volume: 45, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amphotericin B; Candida; Candidiasis; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Middle

1969
[Vulvitis and vaginitis].
    Die Medizinische Welt, 1966, Jul-02, Volume: 27

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Candidiasis; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Trichomonas Vaginitis; Vaginitis;

1966