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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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| By: |
I. W. Fong (Editor), Karl S. Drlica (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£149.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1441944370 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781441944375 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
29 November, 2010 |
| Edition: |
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008 |
| Series: |
Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century |
| Pages: |
420 |
| Synopsis: |
This comprehensive, up-to-date volume defines the issues and offers potential solutions to the challenges of antimicrobial resistance. The chapter authors are leading international experts on antimicrobial resistance among a variety of bacteria, viruses including HIV and herpes, parasites and fungi. The chapters explore the molecular mechanisms of drug resistance, the immunology and epidemiology of resistance strains, clinical implications and implications on research and lack thereof, and prevention and future directions. |
| Illustrations: |
24 black & white tables, biography |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |