Mechanisms of resistance to trimethoprim, the sulfonamides, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

doi:10.1093/clinids/4.2.261

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Mechanisms of resistance to trimethoprim, the sulfonamides, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Reviews of infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2000

Then R L

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A variety of different mechanisms are known to be responsible for either natural or acquired resistance to trimethoprim, the sulfonamides, or trimethoprim-sulfonamide combinations. Some mechanisms of obvious clinical importance have been studied intensively. Among these are unique bypass mechanis...

Topics

4-Aminobenzoic Acid
Bacteria
Drug Combinations
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Drug Synergism
Mutation
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfonamides
Thymine
Trimethoprim

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