Cross-resistance
Encyclopedia
Cross-resistance is the tolerance to a usually toxic substance as a result of exposure to a similarly acting substance. It is a phenomenon affecting e.g. pesticide
s and antibiotic
s. As an example rifabutin
and rifampin cross react in the treatment of tuberculosis. This sort of resistance is also see against drugs involved with the treatment of HIV. Drugs ending with "- ine" and "-inavir" are the most common.
Pesticide
Pesticides are substances or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest.A pesticide may be a chemical unicycle, biological agent , antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against any pest...
s and antibiotic
Antibiotic
An antibacterial is a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria.The term is often used synonymously with the term antibiotic; today, however, with increased knowledge of the causative agents of various infectious diseases, antibiotic has come to denote a broader range of...
s. As an example rifabutin
Rifabutin
Rifabutin is a bactericidal antibiotic drug primarily used in the treatment of tuberculosis. The drug is a semi-synthetic derivative of rifamycin S. Its effect is based on blocking the DNA-dependent RNA-polymerase of the bacteria. It is effective against Gram-positive and some Gram-negative...
and rifampin cross react in the treatment of tuberculosis. This sort of resistance is also see against drugs involved with the treatment of HIV. Drugs ending with "- ine" and "-inavir" are the most common.