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metronidazole and Dermatitis Exfoliativa

metronidazole has been researched along with Dermatitis Exfoliativa 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
"Acute generalized exanthemic pustulosis often presents dramatically with the abrupt onset of a widespread pustular eruption on an erythematous base, with a frequently positive Nikolsky sign."1.29Acute generalized exanthemic pustulosis. ( Heymann, WR; Manders, SM, 1994)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rose, AE1
Patel, U1
Chu, J1
Patel, R1
Meehan, S1
Latkowski, JA1
Manders, SM1
Heymann, WR1

Reviews

1 review available for metronidazole and Dermatitis Exfoliativa

ArticleYear
Erythrodermic lichen planus.
    Dermatology online journal, 2011, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Chills; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Immunologic Factors; Itraconazole; L

2011

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Dermatitis Exfoliativa

ArticleYear
Acute generalized exanthemic pustulosis.
    Cutis, 1994, Volume: 54, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ampicillin; Cefazolin; Dermatitis, Exfoliative; Diagn

1994