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metronidazole and Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

metronidazole has been researched along with Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes in 4 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.

Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes: Syndromes in which there is a deficiency or defect in the mechanisms of immunity, either cellular or humoral.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with metronidazole induced the disappearance of coccidia from the stool and clinical remission."1.26Malabsorption syndrome, coccidiosis, combined immune deficiency, and fulminant lymphoproliferative disease. ( Adar, U; Hallak, A; Ratan, Y; Yust, I, 1982)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kampitak, T1
Hallak, A1
Yust, I1
Ratan, Y1
Adar, U1
Webster, AD1
Ochs, HD1
Ament, ME1
Davis, SD1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for metronidazole and Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

ArticleYear
Selective immunoglobulin M deficiency in a patient with refractory giardiasis.
    Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology, 2010, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Antiprotozoal Agents; Diarrhea; Duodenitis; Giardia lamblia; Giardiasis; Humans; Immunog

2010
Malabsorption syndrome, coccidiosis, combined immune deficiency, and fulminant lymphoproliferative disease.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1982, Volume: 142, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Coccidiosis; Humans; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Lymphoma; Malabsorption Syndromes; Mal

1982
Giardiasis and immunodeficiency diseases.
    Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1980, Volume: 74, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Agammaglobulinemia; Bacteria; Diarrhea; Giardiasis; Humans; Immunologic Deficiency Syndr

1980
Structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract in primary immunodeficiency syndromes (IDS) and in granulocyte dysfunction.
    Birth defects original article series, 1975, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Carotenoids; Crohn Disease; Digestive System; Disaccharidases; Feces; Female; Folic Acid; Gastrointe

1975