title: Acute encephalopathy associated with metronidazole therapy.
abstract: A forty-eight year-old male with amoebic liver abscess became encephalopathic 3 days following oral metronidazole. Withdrawal of the drug led to prompt resolution of all encephalopathic symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Omotoso
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Opadijo
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole