Acute Onset Sensory Polyneuropathy Due to Metronidazole Therapy.
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Metronidazole is associated with numerous neurologic complications, including peripheral neuropathy particularly in patients; those are on high doses of metronidazole for prolonged period. We hereby report a case of liver abscess that developed sensory polyneuropathy following 11 days of metronidazole therapy at low cumulative dose.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 63 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015