A case of metronidazole induced encephalopathy in a cirrhotic patient / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: S48-S51, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-197373
ABSTRACT
Metronidazole induced encephalopathy is a rare disease caused by the antibiotic drug, metronidazole. Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic used for anaerobic infections, Helicobacter pylori infection and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Metronidazole has good cellular penetration and is believed to penetrate the CSF and central nervous system. The incidence of metronidazole induced encephalopathy is unknown, though several previous studies have addressed brain changes caused by metronidazole neurotoxicity. Neurologic side effects include peripheral neuropathy, seizures, encephalopathy, dysarthria, and ataxia. We experienced a case of metronidazole induced encephalopathy, diagnosed by brain MRI in a patient with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and performed follow-up imaging after discontinuation of metronidazole.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Ataxia
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Seizures
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Brain
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Central Nervous System
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Incidence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Helicobacter Infections
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
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Rare Diseases
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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