Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity

Metronidazole is a commonly used antimicrobial drug. When used excessively, it can cause encephalopathy. We report the MRI findings in one such case. A 43-year-old male patient was treated with metronidazole for 2 months, for an amebic liver abscess and presented with neurological signs and symptoms...

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Main Authors: Vishal Kalia, Kavita Saggar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2010-07-01
Series:Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
Subjects:
mri
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0971-3026.69355