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metronidazole and Infant, Newborn, Diseases

metronidazole has been researched along with Infant, Newborn, Diseases in 23 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.

Infant, Newborn, Diseases: Diseases of newborn infants present at birth (congenital) or developing within the first month of birth. It does not include hereditary diseases not manifesting at birth or within the first 30 days of life nor does it include inborn errors of metabolism. Both HEREDITARY DISEASES and METABOLISM, INBORN ERRORS are available as general concepts.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"No antimicrobial regimen has been shown to be superior to ampicillin and gentamicin in decreasing mortality and preventing clinical deterioration in NEC."5.41Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy of Neonates with Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Systematic Review. ( Aluvaala, J; Barbieri, E; Bonadies, L; Donà, D; English, M; Gastaldi, A, 2023)
"Sexually transmitted diseases were reduced: Trichomonas vaginalis (rate ratio, 0."2.70Randomized trial of presumptive sexually transmitted disease therapy during pregnancy in Rakai, Uganda. ( Abramowsky, C; Gray, RH; Kigozi, G; Meehan, M; Moulton, LH; O'Brien, KL; Quinn, TC; Robb, M; Serwadda, D; Sewankambo, NK; Wabwire-Mangen, F; Wawer, MJ, 2001)
"Bacterial meningitis is not considered a separate disease entity but a complication of bacteremia and sepsis."1.27[Chemotherapy of severe bacterial infections in pediatrics]. ( Guggenbichler, JP, 1983)
" No side effects of metronidazole were noted and its extended half life in neonates suggests that less frequent dosage would be appropriate."1.27Intravenous metronidazole in the newborn. ( Hall, P; Kaye, CM; McIntosh, N; Steele, J, 1983)
" Elimination half-life was inversely related to gestational age, and ranged from 22."1.26Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of metronidazole in the new born infant. ( Baird-Lambert, J; Buchanan, N; Cvejic, M; Doyle, PE; Jager-Roman, E, 1982)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199020 (86.96)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (4.35)29.6817
2010's1 (4.35)24.3611
2020's1 (4.35)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Donà, D1
Gastaldi, A1
Barbieri, E1
Bonadies, L1
Aluvaala, J1
English, M1
Trintis, J1
Epie, N1
Boss, R1
Riedel, S1
DAGENAIS PERUSSE, P1
BARIL, E1
OUADAHI, S1
BENER, R1
NOE, A1
Sander, C1
Guggenbichler, JP1
Hall, P1
Kaye, CM1
McIntosh, N1
Steele, J1
Jager-Roman, E1
Doyle, PE1
Baird-Lambert, J1
Cvejic, M1
Buchanan, N1
Law, BJ1
Marks, MI1
Gray, RH1
Wabwire-Mangen, F1
Kigozi, G1
Sewankambo, NK1
Serwadda, D1
Moulton, LH1
Quinn, TC1
O'Brien, KL1
Meehan, M1
Abramowsky, C1
Robb, M1
Wawer, MJ1
McCormack, WM1
Atias, A1
Ruíz-Esquide, F1
Escobar, E1
Schilling, E1
Berman, BW1
King, FH1
Rubenstein, DS1
Long, SS1
Schwarz, R1
Rosegger, H1
Trauner, F1
Rom, S1
Flynn, D1
Noone, P1
Feldman, WE1
Hawkins, DF1
Metze, H1
Brandau, H1
al-Salihi, FL1
Curran, JP1
Wang, J1
Sokol, AB1
Min, DS1
Penza, J1
Rankin, JS1
Axton, JH1
Robinson, SC1
Mirchandani, G1
Littlewood, JM1
Kohler, HG1

Reviews

4 reviews available for metronidazole and Infant, Newborn, Diseases

ArticleYear
Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy of Neonates with Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Systematic Review.
    American journal of perinatology, 2023, Volume: 40, Issue:6

    Topics: Ampicillin; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Clinical Deterioration; Enterocolitis, Necrotizing; Female; Fetal

2023
Neonatal Trichomonas vaginalis infection: a case report and review of literature.
    International journal of STD & AIDS, 2010, Volume: 21, Issue:8

    Topics: Antiprotozoal Agents; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Infectious Disease

2010
Management of sexually transmissible infections during pregnancy.
    Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 1975, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Candidiasis; Chlamydia Infections; Coitus; Condylomata Acuminata; Corynebacte

1975
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

2 trials available for metronidazole and Infant, Newborn, Diseases

ArticleYear
Randomized trial of presumptive sexually transmitted disease therapy during pregnancy in Rakai, Uganda.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2001, Volume: 185, Issue:5

    Topics: Azithromycin; Birth Weight; Cefixime; Drug Therapy, Combination; Endophthalmitis; Female; Folic Acid

2001
Trichomonas vaginalis. V. Further observations on metronidazole (Flagyl) (including infant follow-up).
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1965, Oct-15, Volume: 93, Issue:4

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Female; Fe

1965

Other Studies

17 other studies available for metronidazole and Infant, Newborn, Diseases

ArticleYear
[TRICHOMONAS VAGINITIS IN INFANTS].
    L'union medicale du Canada, 1964, Volume: 93

    Topics: Drug Therapy; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Metronidazole; Tri

1964
[Purulent vulvovaginitis in a newborn girl as a rare form of a trichomonas vaginalis infection and its treatment].
    Zeitschrift fur Kinderheilkunde, 1967, Volume: 98, Issue:4

    Topics: Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Metronidazole; Pregnancy; Trichomonas Va

1967
[Chemotherapy of severe bacterial infections in pediatrics].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum, 1983, Volume: 142

    Topics: Aminoglycosides; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Cefotaxime; Cephalosporins; Clindamyci

1983
Intravenous metronidazole in the newborn.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1983, Volume: 58, Issue:7

    Topics: Bacterial Infections; Female; Half-Life; Humans; Infant, Low Birth Weight; Infant, Newborn; Infant,

1983
Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of metronidazole in the new born infant.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1982, Volume: 100, Issue:4

    Topics: Bacterial Infections; Betamethasone; Female; Gestational Age; Half-Life; Humans; Infant, Newborn; In

1982
Excellent outcome of Bacteroides meningitis in a newborn treated with metronidazole.
    Pediatrics, 1980, Volume: 66, Issue:3

    Topics: Bacteroides fragilis; Bacteroides Infections; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Ma

1980
[Invading intestinal amebiasis in infants (author's transl)].
    Revista medica de Chile, 1977, Volume: 105, Issue:7

    Topics: Dysentery, Amebic; Entamoeba histolytica; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Metron

1977
Bacteroides fragilis meningitis in a neonate successfully treated with metronidazole.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1978, Volume: 93, Issue:5

    Topics: Bacteroides fragilis; Bacteroides Infections; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Dise

1978
[Trichomoniasis in the newborn (author's transl)].
    Padiatrie und Padologie, 1977, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Metronidazole; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Comp

1977
Anaerobic infection in a neonate. Early detection by gas liquid chromatography and response to metronidazole.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1977, Volume: 52, Issue:9

    Topics: Bacterial Infections; Chromatography, Gas; Female; Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria; Humans; Infant,

1977
Bacteroides fragilis ventriculitis and meningitis. Report of two cases.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1976, Volume: 130, Issue:8

    Topics: Ampicillin; Bacteroides fragilis; Bacteroides Infections; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; Chloramphenico

1976
Teratogens in the human: current problems.
    Journal of clinical pathology. Supplement (Royal College of Pathologists), 1976, Volume: 10

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Barbiturates; Contraceptives, Oral; Ethanol; Female; Fetal Diseases; Hu

1976
[Trichomonas colpitis in childhood].
    Fortschritte der Medizin, 1974, Sep-12, Volume: 92, Issue:25

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Child; Child, Preschool; Estrogens; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn

1974
Neonatal Trichomonas vaginalis: report of three cases and review of the literature.
    Pediatrics, 1974, Volume: 53, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Culture Media; Feces; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Male;

1974
Trichomonas cystitis in a six-week-old infant--effective treatment with oral metronidazole.
    The Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association, 1972, Volume: 65, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Cystitis; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Metronid

1972
Amoebic proctocolitis and liver abscess in a neonate.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1972, Mar-04, Volume: 46, Issue:10

    Topics: Colitis; Diarrhea, Infantile; Dysentery, Amebic; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, D

1972
Urinary tract infection by Trichomonas vaginalis in a newborn baby.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1966, Volume: 41, Issue:220

    Topics: Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Metronidazole; Trichomonas Infections; U

1966