Metronidazole induced cerebellar toxicity after prolonged treatment of large multiloculated pyogenic liver abscess; A case report and literature review
Metronidazole is a common antibiotic agent for hepatic abscesses, which require both gram-negative and anaerobic coverage. Rarely, this antibiotic has been found to induce encephalopathy. Here, we describe a 65-year-old male who was treated with metronidazole for his hepatic abscess, who presented w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923000070 |