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Monday, August 16, 2010

UK Superbug - NDM-1 Symptoms E. Coli

Via News Oxy, excerpt :

" Superbug symptoms in the UK from the NDM-1 E. coli strain include staph infections.

UK superbug NDM-1 symptoms include staph infections. Known as NDM-1, the E. Coli strain is resistant to antibiotics, and could be one of the dealiest pandemics. The superbug was brought back from India through medical surgery tourism.

NDM-1 is immune to almost all antibiotics, and there are none in development. The E. coli strain is likely to become one of the deadliest pandemics worldwide. So far, researchers believe it was transferred through medical surgeries.

People who have traveled to India for surgery's have brought back a superbug to Britain. According to experts, the booming medical surgery tourism industry in India and Pakistan could fuel a surge in antibiotic resistance. Patients are beginning to import dangerous bugs to their home countries."

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