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metronidazole and Infections, Neisseriaceae

metronidazole has been researched along with Infections, Neisseriaceae 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.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chung, HC1
Teng, LJ1
Hsueh, PR1
Sudar, JM1
Alleman, MJ1
Jonkers, GJ1
de Groot, R1
Jongejan, C1

Reviews

1 review available for metronidazole and Infections, Neisseriaceae

ArticleYear
Acute thyroiditis caused by Moraxella nonliquefaciens.
    The Netherlands journal of medicine, 1994, Volume: 45, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Cephradine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Metronidazole; Moraxell

1994

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Infections, Neisseriaceae

ArticleYear
Liver abscess due to Neisseria sicca after repeated transcatheter arterial embolization.
    Journal of medical microbiology, 2007, Volume: 56, Issue:Pt 11

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Catheterization; Cefotaxime; Embolization, Therapeutic

2007