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Development of genetic resistance to infection

"This Element is an excerpt from Germs, Genes, & Civilization: How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today (ISBN: 9780137019960) by David P. Clark. When a virulent epidemic rages, some humans survive and some die. Before vaccination, antibiotics, and modern medical technology, what decided who wa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clark, David P.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. FTPress Delivers 2010
Series:FT Press Delivers elements
Subjects:
Medical / Forensic Medicine / Bisacsh
Civilisation
Diseases And History / Fast
Epidemics / Aat
Génétique Humaine
Maladies Et Histoire
Épidémies
Medical / Public Health / Bisacsh
Epidemics / Fast
Human Evolution / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85062868
Civilization / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85026423
Human Genetics / Fast
Civilization / Aat
Medical / Preventive Medicine / Bisacsh
Civilization / Fast
Êtres Humains / Évolution
Diseases And History / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85038418
Epidemics
Human Evolution / Fast
Civilization
Human Genetics / Http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85062875
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"This Element is an excerpt from Germs, Genes, & Civilization: How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today (ISBN: 9780137019960) by David P. Clark. When a virulent epidemic rages, some humans survive and some die. Before vaccination, antibiotics, and modern medical technology, what decided who was fortunate and who was not? In addition to sheer luck, both social and biological factors affect the chances of catching a disease, as well as the likelihood of surviving"--Resource description page
Physical Description:[9] pages
ISBN:9780132102247

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