Over the past few years, the CDC says there are signs the percentage of Shigella bacteria cases that are resistant to a broad swath of antibiotics has begun to climb steeply around the country. These strains can
These so-called "superbugs" called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are dangerous, according to the CDC. They kill one in two patients who develop bloodstream infections from them. Even the most powerful last-resort antibiotics can't treat them. "CRE are nightmare bacteria. Our stronge...
A highly drug-resistant"superbug" bacteriathat was linked to eyedrops imported from India and that spread from person to person in a Connecticut long-term care center has prompted concerns that the strain could gain a foothold in the U.S. and highlighted issues around lack of scrutiny of...
(CDC), to create a standardized international terminology with which to describe acquired resistance profiles in Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp., Enterobacteriaceae (other than Salmonella and Shigella), Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp., all bacteria often responsible for healthcare-...
(cdc) wants to keep on your radar: the agency issued a health alert last week warning about an increase in strains of “extensively” antibiotic-resistant shigella bacteria. shigellosis, the infection caused by the bacteria, is fairly common but can sometimes cause severe ...
A new study found 1 in 5 nursing home residents with advanced dementia harbor strains of drug-resistant bacteria and more than 10 percent of the drug-resistant bacteria are resistant to four or more antibiotic classes. The research was published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemi...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials said Thursday a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections.
Complex between vancomycin and the peptidoglycan with terminal D-alanyl-D-lactate instead of D-alanyl-D-alanine in vancomycin-resistant bacteria B.4 Production of a Drug-Destroying Enzyme Resistance can occur by induction of genes that produce new enzymes to degrade the drug. In Section 5.5.B.2...
States have reported 148 cases to the CDC from drug-resistant outbreaks, the agency said on Feb. 28; 39% of those cases have led to hospitalization. No deaths have been reported. How does Shigella bacteria spread? Shigella is found in the intestinal tract of humans and can be easily transm...
Although local health departments will probably need increased funding to coordinate these efforts, the CDC report estimates that almost $8 billion inhospital billscould be avoided over five years by halting the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. ...