metronidazole has been researched along with Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections in 1 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.
Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections: Infections of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges caused by parasites.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Amebic brain abscess is a form of invasive amebiasis that is both rare and frequently lethal." | 1.56 | Case report: multiple and atypical amoebic cerebral abscesses resistant to treatment. ( Ávila-Blanco, ME; Barba-Gallardo, LF; Cervantes-García, D; López-Morones, A; Martínez-Hernández, SL; Medina-Rosales, MN; Muñoz-Ortega, M; Ventura-Juárez, J; Ventura-Saucedo, A; Victoria-Hernández, JA, 2020) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (100.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Victoria-Hernández, JA | 1 |
| Ventura-Saucedo, A | 1 |
| López-Morones, A | 1 |
| Martínez-Hernández, SL | 1 |
| Medina-Rosales, MN | 1 |
| Muñoz-Ortega, M | 1 |
| Ávila-Blanco, ME | 1 |
| Cervantes-García, D | 1 |
| Barba-Gallardo, LF | 1 |
| Ventura-Juárez, J | 1 |
1 other study available for metronidazole and Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Case report: multiple and atypical amoebic cerebral abscesses resistant to treatment.
Topics: Aged; Animals; Brain Abscess; Ceftriaxone; Central Nervous System Parasitic Infections; Combined Mod | 2020 |