Antimicrobial Resistance in Developing Countries

by Denis K. Byarugaba, Carlos F. Amábile-Cuevas, Anibal de J. Sosa

Book Overview

Avoiding infection has always been expensive. Some human populations escaped tropical infections by migrating into cold climates but then had to procure fuel, warm clothing, durable housing, and crops from a short growing season. Waterborne infections were averted by owning your own well or supporting a community reservoir. Everyone got vaccines in rich countries, while people in others got them later if at all. Antimicrobial agents seemed at first...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387893695
• ISBN13: 9780387893693
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 554 Pages
• Weight: 2.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"