Metronidazole-Induced Encephalopathy in a Patient with End-Stage Liver Disease

Metronidazole-Induced Encephalopathy in a Patient with End-Stage Liver Disease

Purpose. Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy (MIE) has been rarely reported. We report a case in a patient with end-stage liver disease (ESLD). Summary. A 63-year-old male with ESLD secondary to hepatitis C virus presented with progressively worsening fatigue, slurred speech, aphasia, vomiting, and...

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Main Authors: John P. Knorr, Imran Javed, Neha Sahni, Ceylan Z. Cankurtaran, Jorge A. Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/209258
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