title: Metronidazole-Induced Encephalopathy in Chronic Diarrhoea.
abstract: Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy (MIE) is a rare cause of drug-induced toxic encephalopathy. We report the clinical and neuroimaging findings of a patient with chronic diarrhoea who developed metronidazole-induced encephalopathy. After the drug was discontinued there was complete reversal of the condition.
authors.forename: Ashwathy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haridas
authors.forename: Trupti H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Trivedi
authors.forename: Nivedita D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Moulick
authors.forename: Anagha R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole