War and disease: biomedical research on malaria in the twentieth century

Fighting around the globe, American soldiers were at high risk for contracting malaria, yet quinine - a natural cure - became hard to acquire. This historical study shows the roots and branches of an enormous drug development project during World War II.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Slater, Leo Barney 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, NJ [u.a.] Rutgers Univ. Press 2009
Series:Critical issues in health and medicine
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Fighting around the globe, American soldiers were at high risk for contracting malaria, yet quinine - a natural cure - became hard to acquire. This historical study shows the roots and branches of an enormous drug development project during World War II.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:X, 249 S. 24 cm
ISBN:9780813544380

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