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DRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

A patient admitted to the hospital with an infection may develop during the hospitalization a superinfection with another organism. Often this superinfection is with a more virulent or drug-resistant organism.

OBS

drug resistance: the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of a drug that are lethal to most members of its species. Primary drug resistance refers to initial infection by a resistant organism; secondary drug resistance to resistance that develops during the course of therapy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Microorganismes qui survit, et éventuellement se reproduit, en présence d'un médicament censé le détruire.

Key term(s)
  • microorganisme résistant au médicament

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