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metronidazole and Foreign-Body Reaction

metronidazole has been researched along with Foreign-Body Reaction 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.

Foreign-Body Reaction: Chronic inflammation and granuloma formation around irritating foreign bodies.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Agarwal, A1
Gergits, F1
Isaacson, G1
Schneider, GT1
Geary, WL1

Reviews

1 review available for metronidazole and Foreign-Body Reaction

ArticleYear
Metastatic intracranial abscesses of bronchopulmonary origin.
    The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2003, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Brain Abscess; Bronchi; Bronchoscopy; Ceftriaxone; Child, Preschool; Contrast Media; Drug Therapy, C

2003

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Foreign-Body Reaction

ArticleYear
Vaginitis in adolescent girls.
    Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 1971, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Boric Acids; Candida; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; Child; Enterobius; Female; Foreign Bodi

1971