Magnetic resonance imaging in metronidazole induced reversible encephalopathy

Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole derivative antibiotic, commonly used against protozoa and anaerobic bacteria, considered relatively safe at usual doses. Metronidazole induced encephalopathy (MIE) is a rare adverse effect at high doses, the incidence of which is unknown. Magnetic resonance imaging...

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Main Authors: Pradip Bhimrao Rathod, Bhakti S Yeragi, Abhinav A Ranwaka, Nikita J Nanwani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmgims.co.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9903;year=2016;volume=21;issue=2;spage=136;epage=139;aulast=Rathod