amphotericin B

noun

am·pho·ter·i·cin B | \ ˌam(p)-fə-ˈter-ə-sən-ˈbē

Definition of amphotericin B

: an antibiotic that is obtained from a soil streptomycete (Streptomyces nodosus) and is administered typically by intravenous injection chiefly to treat serious, potentially life-threatening, systemic fungal infections

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Recent Examples on the Web All the specimens could flout fluconazole, but four of the C. auris isolates were also resistant to amphotericin B, a second-line antifungal drug. — Sophie Cousins, National Geographic, "Drug-resistant superbug thriving in hospitals hit hard by COVID-19," 23 Oct. 2020 Doctors immediately started her on a large cocktail of drugs including amphotericin B and miltefosine. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Brain-eating amoeba kills again—here’s how it kills and how to avoid it," 26 July 2019

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amphotericin B

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Medical Definition of amphotericin B

: an amphotericin that is typically administered by intravenous injection chiefly to treat serious, potentially life-threatening, systemic fungal infections

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