Convulsive seizures caused by metronidazole-induced encephalopathy

Postgrad Med J. 2019 Apr;95(1122):217. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-136353. Epub 2019 Mar 4.
No abstract available

Keywords: clinical pharmacology; epilepsy; infectious diseases; medical education & training; neurology; neuroradiology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects*
  • Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebellar Nuclei / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / diagnostic imaging
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / etiology
  • Seizures / chemically induced*
  • Splenic Diseases / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Metronidazole