metronidazole has been researched along with Focal Infection 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.
Focal Infection: An infection at a specific location that may spread to another region of the body.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Circumscribed osteitis of a child's mandibula, with no dental etiology occurs around 7-years of age, adjacent to a healthy first molar." | 1.30 | [Circumscribed mandibular osteitis in children due to hematogenous dissemination. Apropos of 5 clinical cases]. ( Buis, J; Diner, PA; Franchi, G; Karcenty, B; Soupre, V; Vazquez, MP, 1999) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Franchi, G | 1 |
| Soupre, V | 1 |
| Karcenty, B | 1 |
| Buis, J | 1 |
| Diner, PA | 1 |
| Vazquez, MP | 1 |
| Völter, D | 1 |
2 other studies available for metronidazole and Focal Infection
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Circumscribed mandibular osteitis in children due to hematogenous dissemination. Apropos of 5 clinical cases].
Topics: Amoxicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Bacteremia; Child; Curettage; Focal Infec | 1999 |
[Treatment of prostatitis].
Topics: Abscess; Acute Disease; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chronic Disease; Focal Infection; Gonorrhea; Humans; | 1971 |