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metronidazole and Tuberculoma

metronidazole has been researched along with Tuberculoma 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.

Tuberculoma: A tumor-like mass resulting from the enlargement of a tuberculous lesion.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metronidazole (MTZ), which has activity only against anaerobic, nonreplicating bacteria, was as effective as either of these treatments in preventing reactivation of latent infection."1.38Metronidazole prevents reactivation of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in macaques. ( Barry, CE; Dartois, V; Flynn, JL; Goodwin, MB; Janssen, C; Johnston, PJ; Klein, E; Lin, PL; Via, L, 2012)

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
Lin, PL1
Dartois, V1
Johnston, PJ1
Janssen, C1
Via, L1
Goodwin, MB1
Klein, E1
Barry, CE1
Flynn, JL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metronidazole and Tuberculoma

ArticleYear
Metronidazole prevents reactivation of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in macaques.
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2012, Aug-28, Volume: 109, Issue:35

    Topics: Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Antitubercular Agents; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Relation

2012