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Trop Doct
; 50(2): 165-166, 2020 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32019474
ABSTRACT
Related neurological adverse effects to metronidazole are rarely encountered in clinical practice despite its wide use as an antibacterial or antiparasitic agent. The neurotoxicity is not dose-dependent and is fully reversible with discontinuation of the drug. We describe a young man who was receiving metronidazole for an amoebic liver abscess and developed encephalopathy and seizures. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed characteristic bilateral symmetrical cerebellar dentate hyperintensities.