Emerging Threats in Antifungal-Resistant Fungal Pathogens
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Emerging Threats in Antifungal-Resistant Fungal Pathogens
The use of antifungal drugs in the therapy of fungal diseases can lead to the development of antifungal resistance. Resistance has been described for virtually all antifungal agents in diverse pathogens, including Candida and Aspergillus species. The majority of resistance mechanisms have also been elucidated at the molecular level in these pathogens. Drug resistance genes and genome mutations ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Medicine
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2296-858X
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2016.00011