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COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO COMBAT ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

Introduction Microbes are very tiny organisms that can be seen only with a microscope.  Microorganisms which cause infectious diseases are called pathogens. For time immemorial, these diseases have been a threat to human life; but the discovery of Antimicrobials has helped to fight against infectious diseases.  Although infectious diseases are

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Anti-Microbial resistance

ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE: A THREAT TO THE WORLD

INTRODUCTION The most important problem associated with infectious diseases today is the rapid development of antibiotic resistance. Antimicrobial resistance refers to the relative or complete lack of effect of an antimicrobial agent against a previously susceptible microbe. In terms of sensitivity, it is an increase in minimum inhibitory concentration. Types

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