Rare Superbug Spreads in US

FOX NEWS ^ | 02/27/13 | FOX

[Doogle]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is alerting clinicians of an emerging untreatable multidrug-resistant organism in the United States.

There are many forms of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), but of the 37 forms reported in the U.S., 15 have been reported in less than a year.

The CDC said the increase in CRE means health care providers need to “act aggressively to prevent the emergence and spread of these unusual CRE organisms.”

Enterobacteriaceae lives in water, soil and the human gut. These “surperbugs” have developed high levels of resistance to antibiotics – even carbapanems. Individuals who usually develop CRE infections are those who are taking antibiotics and getting significant medical treatment for other conditions.

[bigheadfred]

The 1 gets his comeuppance via the 2nd amendment by the 3rd estate on the 4th of July, dude....you dinna hear that from me....I’m taking the 5th.

[little jeremiah]

I’m proof...

[vetvetdoug]

I miss Bergey’s. I remember when I could differentiate the Enterobacteraceae with a simple IMVIC.

[k4gypsyrose]

ping

[paratrooper82]

The “open border” and failure to secure the borders is finally catching up with the United States government. Problem is, the American tax payer pays for this incompetence and malicious intent by obama and his ilk!

[null and void]

Nicely played!

[count-your-change]

I had the rare opportunity to see one of these superbugs under a microscope. As I watched a lab worker doused the bug with antibiotics. The bug began doing the backstroke across the petri dish.

“How is that possible?”, I asked.

“Training, man, training”, said the lab worker.

[Strategerist]

The “open border” and failure to secure the borders is finally catching up with the United States government.

This has nothing to do with illegal immigration.

[LucyT]

Rare Superbug Spreads in US

From:

http://www.cdc.gov/hai/organisms/cre/TrackingCRE.html

[Doogle]

*incoming*

[Smokin' Joe]

Ping...(Thanks, LucyT!)

[neverdem]

Thanks for the ping.

[bigheadfred]

We’re surrounded! (I live in Idaho). Actually, we’re prolly some of the sickest (sic) SOBs in the country....

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Smokin' Joe]

You’re Welcome, Alamo-Girl!

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.

[Doogle]

..thought this might catch your interest.....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2992706/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks for the link/ping, neverdem.

Enterobacteriaceae lives in water, soil and the human gut.