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- Are Drug-Resistant Bacteria
- Responds to only a limited number of antibiotics
- More prevalent then once thought
- Antibiotic overuse causes more superbugs
- More common in hospitals and nursing homes
- MRSA often starts as a small bump like a pimple, boil or spider bite
- Sometimes infects surgical wounds
- If in the lungs it causes shortness of breath, fever and chills
- Prevention: Wash hands often, keep wounds covered
- Treatment: Draining the abscess, some antibiotics
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A Superbug is an antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria.
A superbug can be spread from person to person contact or by contaminated items. If left untreated a superbug can result in severe consequences and even death.
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MRSA
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is commonly referred to as a superbug. The bacterial staph infection was linked to 19,000 deaths in 2005.C-diff
C-diff or Clostridium Difficile is another antibiotic resistant superbug. The germ causes intestinal symptoms including colitis and diarrhea. The germ has become resistant to some antibiotics. A research paper published in the CDC's June, 2008 issue of "Emerging Infectious Diseases", scientists' estimate C-diff is a growing concern.Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for more information regarding Superbugs.-
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