metronidazole has been researched along with Cranial Nerve XII Diseases 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "An increasingly reported entity, Lemierre's syndrome classically presents with a recent oropharyngeal infection, internal jugular vein thrombosis and the presence of anaerobic organisms such as Fusobacterium necrophorum." | 1.42 | Clival osteomyelitis and hypoglossal nerve palsy--rare complications of Lemierre's syndrome. ( Adlan, T; He, J; Lam, JC, 2015) |
| 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 | 1 (100.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| He, J | 1 |
| Lam, JC | 1 |
| Adlan, T | 1 |
1 other study available for metronidazole and Cranial Nerve XII Diseases
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Clival osteomyelitis and hypoglossal nerve palsy--rare complications of Lemierre's syndrome.
Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents; Anticoagulants; Cranial Fossa, Posterior; Fever; Fusobacterium In | 2015 |