Question
The patient is a 5-year-old with primary symptoms appearing three days ago. Laboratory tests show that the electroencephalogram, computer tomography, and blood tests are all normal. Is there a risk of infant epilepsy due to the use of metronidazole during pregnancy?
Answer
Metronidazole is used to treat various anaerobic infections, such as sepsis, osteomyelitis, abdominal infections, and can also be used as prophylactic treatment before surgery and for treating amebiasis and vaginal trichomoniasis. Currently, there is no direct evidence to indicate that using metronidazole during pregnancy leads to infant epilepsy. However, for individual cases, an assessment should be made based on the diagnosis and advice of a professional doctor.