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- Antibiotic Can Cause Reaction in Penicillin-Sensitive Patients
Even though the antibiotic cephalosporin can trigger allergic reactions in penicillin-sensitive patients, a study co-authored by Dr. Michael Zacharisen found that one out of ten non-allergist physicians would prescribe it for patients known to have had severe reactions to penicillin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002290.html
- Antibiotic Misuse A Serious Concern
Scientists say life-threatening conditions such as meningitis and pneumonia may become untreatable if the spread of antibiotic resistance continues. By Science a Go Go.
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20041130203718data_trunc_sys.shtml
- Antibiotic Overuse Fuels Drug Resistance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls antibiotic resistance one of the world's most pressing public health problems. By Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002561.html
- Antibiotic Resistant "Superbug" on the Rise
MRSA infections must be treated appropriately. Even mild, superficial infections of the skin that become infected with these antibiotic-resistant bacteria can turn deadly. By the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002378.html
- Antibiotics: Use Only When Necessary
Every time a person takes antibiotics, sensitive bacteria are killed, but resistant germs may be left to grow and multiply. Repeated and improper uses of antibiotics are primary causes of the increase in drug-resistant bacteria. By the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002356.html
- Human Gut Breeding Ground For Antibiotic Resistance
Bacteria in your gut could be exchanging genetic material, including antibiotic resistance genes, with bacteria that are simply passing through on your food. By Science a Go Go.
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20010118010555data_trunc_sys.shtml
- New Antibiotic Yields New Hope
No matter what antibiotic you throw at those pesky bacteria they always seem to bounce back and develop resistance. A growing fear that a superbug may occur that is resistant to all known antibiotics and can cause severe disease is present in the medical profession.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/microbiology/6231
- New Family of Naturally Occurring Antibiotics Found
Researchers have isolated a previously undiscovered family of naturally occurring peptide antibiotics... in a fish. By Science a Go Go.
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20011018185143data_trunc_sys.shtml
- Persistence Pays for Bacteria Too!
In life being persistent can result in good things. Bacteria can be persistent too. Unfortunately, their persistent survival in a pool of antibiotics can spell trouble for us. By Neal Rolfe Chamberlain.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/251/110771
- Prevalence Of Antibiotic Resistance Surprises
A prescription of antibiotics within the previous two months doubles your chance of carrying antibiotic resistant bacteria... By Science a Go Go.
http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20050620232026data_trunc_sys.shtml
- Vancomycin resistant enterococcus
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus, (VRE), is a bacterium that has caught the attention of the health care community in the past 10 years. VRE is an antibiotic resistant bacterium that is easily transmitted in healthcare settings and is responsible for an increasing number of illnesses and deaths due to the inability to effectively treat it.
http://www.bact.wisc.edu/Microtextbook/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=203&page=1
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