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Assess the clinical efficacy of metronidazole in treating an intracranial brain abscess caused by the anaerobic bacterium Bacteroides fragilis.

January 1, 1976Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Treatment of a brain abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis with metronidazole

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Assess the clinical efficacy of metronidazole in treating an intracranial brain abscess caused by the anaerobic bacterium Bacteroides fragilis.
Administered antimicrobial therapy using metronidazole for an intracranial infection caused by Bacteroides fragilis.
Monitored patient clinical response and resolution of the brain abscess following targeted antibiotic administration.
Metronidazole administration achieved successful resolution of the Bacteroides fragilis brain abscess.
Demonstrated effective antimicrobial penetration into the central nervous system to eradicate the anaerobic pathogen.

Implication

Case report demonstrates successful treatment of a Bacteroides fragilis brain abscess with metronidazole, highlighting its efficacy for anaerobic central nervous system infections.

Abstract

RICHARD H. GEORGE, ADRIAN J. BINT; Treatment of a brain abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis with metronidazole, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Volu

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George et al. (1976) studied this question.

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Implication

Case report demonstrates successful treatment of a Bacteroides fragilis brain abscess with metronidazole, highlighting its efficacy for anaerobic central nervous system infections.

Abstract

RICHARD H. GEORGE, ADRIAN J. BINT; Treatment of a brain abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis with metronidazole, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Volu

Treatment of a brain abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis with metronidazole

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Treatment of a brain abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis with metronidazole

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