Antimicrobial Resistance and Human Mobility
Angel N Desai, Amir M Mohareb, Naomi Hauser, Aula Abbara
Abstract
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of increasing global concern. Human mobility is one factor that has recently been associated with AMR, though the extent of its impact has not yet been well established due to the limited availability of rigorous data. This review examines the existing literature regarding various types of human mobility including short-term travelers, forcibly displaced persons, migrant populations, and their association with global rates of AMR. Keywords: antimicrobial resistance, migrant, refugee, displaced person, traveler, mobility
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialAntibiotic resistanceBiotechnologyResistance (ecology)BiologyAnti-Infective AgentsGeographic mobilityMedicineMicrobiologyResistance FactorsTravel-related health issuesAntibiotic Use and ResistanceAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria