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Front Matter (R1-R20)

Summary and Assessment (1-18)

1. Introduction (19-43)

2. Microbe Resistance (44-78)

3. Vector Resistance (79-106)

4. The Economics of Resistance (107-129)

5. Factors Contributing to the Emergence of Resistance (130-158)

6. Emerging Tools and Technology for Countering Resistance (159-195)

7 Strategies to Contain the Development and Consquences of Resistance (196-230)

Appendix A: Publc Health Consquences of Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Agriculture (231-243)

Appendix B: Agenda: Issues of Resistance: Microbes,Vectors, and the Host (244-248)

Appendix C: Information Resources (249-255)

Appendix D: Executive Summary: WHO Report (256-273)

Appendix E: Executive Summary: GFHR Report (274-278)

Appendix F: Executive Summary: Interagency Task Force Report (279-286)

Appendix G: Forum Member, Speaker, and Staff Biographies (287-313)