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The CDC has warned of a new ‘nightmare’ bacteria called CRE, but it’s not the only treatment-resistant bug you need to know about.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a “nightmare” bacteria that is making its way through U.S. hospitals and causing infections that are deadly in half of all cases. The bacteria, carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), is related to E. coli and is antibiotic resistant \u2014\u00a0meaning that patients who contract the disease are often left without any treatment options.<\/a><\/p>\n

But CRE is not the only treatment-resistant superbug out there. As antibiotic overuse continues, resistant bugs could become a problem that we have no solution for, says Steve Solomon MD, director of the CDC’s Office of Antimicrobial Resistance.<\/p>\n

“The principal driver of antibiotic resistance is the use of antibiotics,” Solomon says. “The more antibiotics that are used, the more the bacteria become resistant to them. Unfortunately, a significant proportion of the antibiotics used in the United States don’t need to be used. Some studies suggest that a third to a half of all antibiotics given to people in the U.S. may be unnecessary or used inappropriately.”<\/p>\n

Here are several treatment-resistant superbugs that represent potentially serious public health risks.<\/p>\n

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE): A Threat to Hospital Patients<\/h3>\n
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Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is\u00a0an antibiotic-resistant bacteria related to E. coli that has recently been found among very ill patients in hospitals and care facilities around the country. Not only is CRE resistant to all or nearly all antibiotics, it is also able to transfer that resistance to other bacteria in its “family,” meaning that it could potentially make bacteria such as E. coli or salmonella antibiotic resistant as well.<\/p>\n

CRE are nightmare bacteria. Our strongest antibiotics don’t work and patients are left with potentially untreatable infections,” CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, said in a press release.<\/p>\n

The good news, according to the CDC, is that CRE has not yet become an epidemic, although the incidence rate has increased from 1 to 2 percent over the past decade.<\/p>\n

Methicillin-Tesistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA): Another Hospital Threat<\/h3>\n
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA, is a bacteria responsible for several infections that are often resistant to all but the strongest antibiotics. MRSA is spread through close contact, and is a particular problem in hospitals, where poor hygiene practices can lead to outbreaks. MRSA can not only cause a rash and fever, it can also be deadly, damaging vital organs and causing sepsis. MRSA causes an estimated 94,000 life-threatening infections in the United States every year, according to the CDC.<\/div>\n
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Gonorrhea: A Growing Threat in the United States<\/h3>\n
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea has become resistant to all but one class of drugs in the United States, and in parts of Europe and Asia, untreatable gonorrhea is spreading. Gonorrhea is the second most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States, affecting more than 800,000 people every year, according to the CDC, which warns that if an antibiotic-resistant strain makes its way to this country, millions of people could face the prospect of contracting untreatable gonorrhea, which can even be fatal. The CDC updated treatment guidelines for gonorrhea in 2007 and again in 2012 in an attempt to keep the incurable form off of American shores, and although it has worked so far, experts worry that the United States may soon face the incurable form of the sexually-transmitted disease.<\/div>\n
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Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis: Spreading Worldwide<\/h3>\n
Outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis, also known as multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, have occurred in developing countries, inlcuding India, South Africa and Peru, according to the World Health Organization, and the disease affects more than 450,000 people annually worldwide. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis does not respond to traditional tuberculosis treatment, and instead requires\u00a0 drugs that are not always available in the countries where tuberculosis is most prevalent. In addition, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis can require up to two years to treat, and can be very expensive.<\/div>\n
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Urinary Tract Infections: 20 Percent Are Treatment Resistant<\/h3>\n
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Antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections have started making an appearance in the United States, according to a report by Extending the Cure and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. UTIs, which are often caused by E. coli, cause frequent and painful urination, abdominal pain, and sometimes fever, and can be deadly if left untreated. Approximately 20 percent of all UTIs in the United States are resistant to at least one type of antibiotic, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.<\/p>\n

“Without proper antibiotic treatment, UTIs can turn into bloodstream infections, which are much more serious and can be life-threatening,” Ramanan Laxminarayan, director of Extending the Cure, said in a statement. “These findings are especially disturbing because there are few new antibiotics to replace the ones that are becoming less effective.”<\/p>\n

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