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| Preferred Name | Antimicrobial resistance |
| Type | http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#Concept |
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| prefLabel | Antimicrobial resistance
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| Previous_Classification | 10.230.70.10^Antimicrobial resistance|60.390.20^Antimicrobial resistance
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| alpha | Antimicrobial resistance
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| scopeNote | Antimicrobial resistance is resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial drug that was originally effective for treatment of infections caused by it. Resistant microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites) are able to withstand attack by antimicrobial drugs, such as antibacterial drugs (e.g. antibiotics), antifungals, antivirals, and antimalarials, so that standard treatments become ineffective and infections persist, increasing the risk of spread to others. The evolution of resistant strains is a natural phenomenon that occurs when microorganisms replicate themselves erroneously or when resistant traits are exchanged between them. The use and misuse of antimicrobial drugs accelerates the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Poor infection control practices, inadequate sanitary conditions and inappropriate food-handling encourage the further spread of antimicrobial resistance. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs194/en/ RD
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