Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Asia - Voice of America: Concerns Mount Over India's Role In Incubating Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Asia - Voice of America
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Concerns Mount Over India's Role In Incubating Drug-Resistant Bacteria
May 16th 2012, 22:58

Medical research is once again pointing to India as a dangerous crucible of bacterial strains that resist many forms of antibiotic treatment. Cheap, under-regulated antibiotics and a severe shortfall of sanitation infrastructure fuel the problem. Medical experts warn India remains at the forefront of what the World Health Organization calls "the post-antibiotic era," in which a wide range of infectious bacteria evolve past the ability of even potent medicines to treat them. So-called ...

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