Phenomena and Processes

Fungal Drug Resistance

The ability of fungi to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antifungal agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation.

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Abstract

The ability of fungi to resist or to become tolerant to chemotherapeutic agents, antifungal agents, or antibiotics. This resistance may be acquired through gene mutation.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Antifungal Drug Resistance
  • Drug Resistance, Fungal
  • Resistance, Antifungal Drug
  • Antibiotic Resistance, Fungal

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Drug Resistance, Microbial (1966-2001)

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  1. G06.225w.383
  2. G07.690.773.984w.269w.383

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fungal Drug Resistance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D025141. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D025141
  2. Fungal Drug Resistance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53788821