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metronidazole and Fractures, Closed

metronidazole has been researched along with Fractures, Closed 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.

Fractures, Closed: Fractures in which the break in bone is not accompanied by an external wound.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Tetanus is a severe infectious disease that can lead to death."1.46An unusual complication of the traditional treatment of a closed fracture - generalized tetanus: a case report. ( Danwang, C; Essomba, A; Guifo, ML; Kalla, GC; Ndame, EK; Tchuenkam, LW, 2017)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tchuenkam, LW1
Ndame, EK1
Guifo, ML1
Danwang, C1
Kalla, GC1
Essomba, A1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Fractures, Closed

ArticleYear
An unusual complication of the traditional treatment of a closed fracture - generalized tetanus: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2017, Oct-24, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Infective Agents; Fatal Outcome; Fractures, Closed; Humans; Male; Metronidazole; Te

2017