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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial medicine to which it was previously sensitive. Resistant organisms (they include bacteria, viruses and some parasites) are able to withstand attack by antimicrobial medicines, such as antibiotics, antivirals, and antimalarials, so that standard treatments become ineffective and infections persist and may spread to others. AMR is a consequence of the use, particularly the misuse, of antimicrobial medicines and develops when a microorganism mutates or acquires a resistance gene. Fact Sheet


 

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World Health Day 2011 Campaign

World Health Day 2011

PAHO/WHO Campaign

Combat Drug Resistance:
No action today,
no cure tomorrow

WHD 2011: Other Related Campaigns

 
Antibiotic Awareness Week, Canada

14-20 November, 2011
 
Webinars | Colloquium


Dia Europeo para el Uso Prudente de los Antibioticos

18 November, 2011

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control


CDC: Get Smart, Know When Antibiotics Work  Get Smart for Healthcare

14-20 November, 2011
Centers for Disease Prevention and Control

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