Genomic sequencing reveals MRSA spread within, between ICUs
Whole-genome sequencing revealed the spread of MRSA strains among patients, health care workers and the environment, including within — and even between — ICUs, according [...]
The dangerous legacy of COVID-19: A rise in antimicrobial resistance
In their desperation, doctors and patients have been using an array of antimicrobial products in a manner that will lead to more harm than [...]
3 cases of pan-resistant C. auris identified in New York
Three patients with Candida auris resistant to all three classes of antifungals commonly prescribed for the illness have been identified through active and ongoing surveillance [...]
The evolution of antibiotic resistance
Understanding how ABR evolves and spreads is key to improving antibiotic treatment strategies. Date: Sep 13, 2109 Source: Science Author: R. Craig MacLean, Alvaro San [...]
Skin shedding may contribute to spread of C. auris
Pathogenic yeast's mechanisms of transmission may be via skin. Date: June 23, 2019 Source: Healio Infectious Disease News Excerpt: "Patients colonized with Candida auris carry [...]
Our antibiotics are no match for superbugs, and it’s a ‘global crisis,’ UN report says
Drug-resistant diseases cause at least 700,000 deaths globally a year, including 230,000 deaths from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, according to the report, which was published Monday. In the [...]
AMR Fungus Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy
The rise of Candida Auris embodies a serious and growing public health threat: drug-resistant germs. Date: April 6, 2019 Source: The New York Times [...]
Genes linked to antibiotic-resistant superbugs found in Arctic
Discovery of genes, possibly carried by birds or humans, shows rapid spread of crisis Date: 28 January, 2019 Source: The Guardian Author: Fiona Harvey Excerpt: "Genes associated with [...]
Ottawa hospital monitoring outbreak of superbug MRSA
The Ottawa Hospital is reporting outbreaks of the superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in two units at its General campus. Date: March 28, 2018 Source: Ottawa [...]
Unusual forms of ‘nightmare’ antibiotic-resistant bacteria detected in 27 states
The new report highlights the work of the CDC's Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network, formed in 2016 to help detect antibiotic resistance in health care, food [...]