Abstract
Related neurological adverse effects to metronidazole are rarely encountered in clinical practice despite its wide use as an antibacterial or antiparasitic agent. The neurotoxicity is not dose-dependent and is fully reversible with discontinuation of the drug. We describe a young man who was receiving metronidazole for an amoebic liver abscess and developed encephalopathy and seizures. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed characteristic bilateral symmetrical cerebellar dentate hyperintensities.
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