In women from 2 independent ethnic groups relocating from Thailand to the United States, investigators found a rapid increase in gut microbiome antibiotic resistance genes richness and abundance.
255 cases of infection identified in 32 states; infections linked to consumption of soft cheese, beef.
Minimum inhibitory concentration levels of resistance to either clarithromycin or metronidazole may play a role in Helicobacter pylori therapy outcome.
As infections from drug-resistant microbes continue to rise, the development of new antibiotics has declined since the golden age of antibiotic discovery in the mid-20th century.
Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time.
Increase seen carbapenem- and cephalosporin-resistant strains, with peak in 2008
Antibiotic resistance is a nationwide issue that affects every state, so how do we combat it?
Of the patients, 79.5% received antibiotics to treat infections, and 19.0% received them to reduce the risk of infection during surgeries.
The rate of resistance to quinolone drugs in Salmonella typhi rose to 68% in 2012.
An estimated 75% of anti-bacterial soaps and body washes sold in the United States contain triclosan.
