How “resistant” is artemisinin resistant malaria? - The risks of ambiguity using the term "resistant" malaria

In scientific discourse, few would consider the widely used term resistance as ambiguous. The definition and usage of the term antimicrobial resistance revolves around the concept that microorganisms change in ways that render antimicrobial medications clinically ineffective. Because artemisinins have become the cornerstone for antimalarial therapy, the widely used term artemisinin resistance in scientific literature is highly alarming. Naturally, many people will assume that artemisinin resistance must essentially be the same as antimicrobial resistance, which means it is clinically ineffective.
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Controversial Commentary Source Type: research