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metronidazole and Eperythrozoonosis

metronidazole has been researched along with Eperythrozoonosis in 21 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
"Fifty-three women with bacterial vaginosis (clue cells of at least 20% plus vaginal pH of at least 4."2.67Efficacy of intravaginal 0.75% metronidazole gel for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. ( Briselden, AM; Eschenbach, DA; Hillier, SL; Lipinski, C, 1993)
"Other causes of vaginitis are also discussed."2.37Vaginitis: current microbiologic and clinical concepts. ( Embil, JA; Hill, LV, 1986)
"As metronidazole effectively treats full BV, but is ineffective against other forms of AVF, the present data may help to explain why its use to prevent PTB has not been successful in most studies."1.35Predictive value for preterm birth of abnormal vaginal flora, bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis during the first trimester of pregnancy. ( Bellen, G; Donders, GG; Reybrouck, R; Riphagen, I; Van Calsteren, K; Van den Bosch, T; Van Lierde, S, 2009)
"An association between M."1.28Mycoplasma hominis in women with bacterial vaginosis. ( Deodhar, LP; Pandit, DV, 1992)
"One female developed septicemia after cancer surgery, one male after heart surgery."1.27Septicemia due to Mycoplasma hominis. ( Bøe, O; Iversen, OE; Mehl, A, 1983)

Research

Studies (21)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (38.10)18.7374
1990's5 (23.81)18.2507
2000's1 (4.76)29.6817
2010's6 (28.57)24.3611
2020's1 (4.76)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wood, GE1
Kim, CM1
Aguila, LKT1
Cichewicz, RH1
Balkus, JE2
Manhart, LE2
Jensen, JS1
Anzala, O2
Kimani, J2
Schwebke, J2
Shafi, J2
Rivers, C2
Kabare, E2
McClelland, RS1
Fürnkranz, U1
Walochnik, J1
Henrich, B1
Thi Trung Thu, T1
Margarita, V1
Cocco, AR1
Marongiu, A1
Dessì, D1
Rappelli, P1
Fiori, PL1
Horner, P1
Blee, K1
O'Mahony, C1
Muir, P1
Evans, C1
Radcliffe, K1
Lee, J1
Scott McClelland, R1
Donders, GG1
Van Calsteren, K1
Bellen, G1
Reybrouck, R1
Van den Bosch, T1
Riphagen, I1
Van Lierde, S1
Wang, PJ1
Xie, CB1
Bøe, O1
Iversen, OE1
Mehl, A1
Hillier, SL1
Lipinski, C1
Briselden, AM1
Eschenbach, DA1
Hay, PE1
Pavelić, Z1
Skalko-Basnet, N1
Jalsenjak, I1
Csütörtöki, V1
Stipkovits, L1
Hofstetter, A1
Schmiedt, E1
Weissenbacher, ER1
Frank, S1
Roser, H1
Deodhar, LP1
Pandit, DV1
Rousseau, S1
Morisset, ME1
Knoefel, F1
Gattereau, D1
Morisset, R1
Hill, LV1
Embil, JA1
Smith, GR1
Turner, A1
Murray, LG1
Oliphant, JC1
Banner, EA1
Penza, J1
Rankin, JS1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Preventing Preterm Birth With Probiotics - Pilot Randomised Trial[NCT02692820]304 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-05-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for metronidazole and Eperythrozoonosis

ArticleYear
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
Infectious vaginopathies in pregnancy.
    Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 1970, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Antifungal Agents; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Female; Glucocorticoids; Gonorrhea; Haemophilus Infect

1970

Trials

3 trials available for metronidazole and Eperythrozoonosis

ArticleYear
Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Kenyan and US Women.
    Sexually transmitted diseases, 2018, Volume: 45, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Intravaginal; Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Drug Resistance, Bacterial;

2018
Periodic Presumptive Treatment for Vaginal Infections May Reduce the Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infections.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 2016, 06-15, Volume: 213, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia trachomatis; Drug Therapy, Combination

2016
Efficacy of intravaginal 0.75% metronidazole gel for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 1993, Volume: 81, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Intravaginal; Adult; Bacteroides Infections; Double-Blind Method; Female; Gardnerell

1993

Other Studies

16 other studies available for metronidazole and Eperythrozoonosis

ArticleYear
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2023, 04-18, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Doxycycline; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Female; Humans; Male; Metronidazole;

2023
Mycoplasma hominis shows strain-dependent increase in resistance to selected antibiotics after symbiosis with Trichomonas vaginalis.
    Journal of global antimicrobial resistance, 2018, Volume: 14

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Mic

2018
    Journal of pregnancy, 2018, Volume: 2018

    Topics: Amniotic Fluid; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Extraembryonic Membranes; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Myco

2018
2015 UK National Guideline on the management of non-gonococcal urethritis.
    International journal of STD & AIDS, 2016, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Azithromycin; Chlamydia Infections; Chlamydia trachomatis; Disease Management

2016
Predictive value for preterm birth of abnormal vaginal flora, bacterial vaginosis and aerobic vaginitis during the first trimester of pregnancy.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2009, Volume: 116, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Mycoplasma hominis; Mycoplasma Infectio

2009
[Mycoplasma hominis symbiosis and Trichomonas vaginalis metronidazole resistance].
    Zhongguo ji sheng chong xue yu ji sheng chong bing za zhi = Chinese journal of parasitology & parasitic diseases, 2012, Jun-30, Volume: 30, Issue:3

    Topics: Coinfection; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Mycoplasma hominis; Mycoplasma Infections; Trichomonas I

2012
Septicemia due to Mycoplasma hominis.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 1983, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Amoxicillin; Ampicillin; Clindamycin; Doxycycline; Female; Humans; Male; Metronidazole; Mycoplasma I

1983
Therapy of bacterial vaginosis.
    The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 1998, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Antitrichomonal Agents; Bacteroides; Bacteroides Infections; Clindamycin; Drug Therapy, Combination;

1998
Liposomes containing drugs for treatment of vaginal infections.
    European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1999, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Intravaginal; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Infective

1999
[Detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in female sex organs].
    Zentralblatt fur Gynakologie, 1977, Volume: 99, Issue:14

    Topics: Adult; Female; Genitalia, Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Mycoplasma; Mycoplasma Infections; Uterine

1977
[Urethritis syndrome and atypical germ flora of the exterior female genitalia (author's transl)].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1976, Oct-29, Volume: 71, Issue:44

    Topics: Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Cervix Uteri; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Male; Metronidazole; Mycop

1976
[Treatment of unspecific urethritis].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1975, Jan-31, Volume: 100, Issue:5

    Topics: Antigens, Viral; Antiviral Agents; Female; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Male; Metronidazole; Mycoplasma I

1975
Mycoplasma hominis in women with bacterial vaginosis.
    The Indian journal of medical research, 1992, Volume: 95

    Topics: Adult; Bacteria, Anaerobic; Doxycycline; Female; Gardnerella vaginalis; Humans; India; Metronidazole

1992
The role of laparoscopy in acute pelvic infections.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 1991, Jun-05, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Ampicillin; Chlamydia Infections; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Gonorrhea

1991
The weak immunogenicity of Fusobacterium necrophorum.
    The Journal of hygiene, 1985, Volume: 95, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Bacterial Vaccines; Freund's Adjuvant; Fusobacterium Infections; Fusobacterium necrophorum;

1985
Vaginitis.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1974, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Candida albicans; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Child; Corynebacterium Infections; Female;

1974