Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Drug-resistant Bacteria - Designing Nanoparticles For High Antibiotic Doses
Five Fold Increase In Antimicrobial Resistance For Common UTI Drug Seen Since 2000
Researchers Have A Natural Sidekick That May Resolve The Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Dilemma
Multiple Gene Switches Discovered In Salmonella That Offer New Ways To Curb Human Infection
How Salmonella Infects Human Cells
Findings Shed Light On How Bacteria Form Protective Biofilms

Vaginal Microbes Vary Over Time

Rapid Test Strips Detect Bacterial Contamination In Swimming Water

How Hand Hygiene Impacts Hospital Infection Rates

Better Than Antibiotics: Garlic Compound Fights Source Of Food-Borne Illness

Hospital Infection Prevention Efforts Driven By Medicare Penalty

Potential Alternatives To Antibiotics Offered By Bacteria Discovery

Link Between Healthcare-Associated Infections And Expensive Hospital Readmissions

What Is Actinomycosis? What Causes Actinomycosis? 

Electronic Survey Facilitated Testing For Sexually Transmitted Infections In Pediatric Emergency Department 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Drug-resistant"white plague" lurks among rich and poor: Reuters....But when Watterson's infection refused to yield to the three-pronged antibiotic attack doctors prescribed to fight it, her relief turned to dread. After six weeks of taking pills that had no effect, Watterson was told she had multi-drug resistant TB, ...
MeasureTo Spur New Antibiotics Moving Forward- Hartford Courant.....From 2008 to 2011, only three new antibiotics received approval. Meanwhile, bacterial infections have grown increasingly resistant to available drugs.
Researchers Discovered Ancient Cave Bacteria to Fight Superbugs-Top News United States...Earlier thought to be the common use of antibiotics among people, ... "Our study shows that antibiotic resistance is hard-wired into bacteria, ...
Ancient cave bacteria could kill superbugs-Metro.... Cave bacteria are thought to have picked up their resistance from ... 25000 people in the EU die of bacterial infections that have defeated antibiotics. 
VenusRemedies Vancoplus Gets Patent Grant From Australia..NASDAQ....AsAntimicrobial Resistance is a growing concern globally, getting this patentgrant ... bacteria, such as Golden Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) infections. 
Venus Remedies' Vancoplus gets Australian patent to combat MRSA ...pharmabiz.com ......According to the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, Antibiotic resistance is one ofthe foremost issues that will affect health care worldwide, ...
Urine is not sterile! Nigerian Tribune....... this after findingbacteria in the bladders, urine makers, of some women. ... the presence of multiple antibiotic-resistant indicator bacteria in human ...
Battle of the bugs: Dentistry IQ....The WHO has been concerned about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) since year 2000, when it released a report on infectious diseases series--Overcoming 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Preventing Infection In Cardiac Devices

Anti-Superbug Clues In Deep, Isolated Cave

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found Deep In Unspoiled Underground Caves May Be Key To New Antibiotics

FDA Issues Guidance For Antibiotic Use In Farm Animals

Improved Diagnostic Tool For Tuberculosis

Fidaxomicin Better Than Oral Vancomycin For Clostridium Difficile Infection

The Time Is Ripe For Salmonella

First Rhinosinusitis Guidelines Help Doctors Distinguish Between Bacterial And Viral Cause

Disarming Disease-Causing Bacteria

Bacterial Contamination Found In Pharmacy Robots

Drop In Pneumonia Death Rates Possibly Due To Documentation And Diagnostic Coding Variations

Evidence Of Banned Antibiotics Found In Poultry Products

Game Used By Researchers To Change How Scientists Study Outbreaks

How Bacteria Resist A 'Trojan Horse' Antibiotic

Making Food Safer And Cows Healthier - New Antibiotic Shows Potential

Refining Our Approach to Clostridium difficile Prevention

Cargo-Carrying Bacteria

Salmonella Bareilly Infection Outbreak In 19 States, USA

Studying Outbreaks - Scientists Use A Game 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Particularly Dangerous Salmonella Bacteria Discovered Improved Methods And Estimates Of Infectious Disease Burden Needed  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria pass genes down through generations and out to other strains. Bacteria-Tainted Ultrasound Gel Seized By FDA  Quickly Spreading Gene Linked To Asian MRSA Epidemic  Transmission Of MRSA Between Mothers And Newborns Examined  Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections   Sepsis Common In USA Hospitals, Unawareness High  Tuna Linked To Salmonella Outbreak, Moon Marine USA Corp Recalls 58,828 Pounds  Method To Detect Stealthy, 'Hypervirulent' Salmonella Strains  When Beach Sand May Become Unsafe For Children, Play  Study Shows First N.C. Case Of Feral Pig Exposure To Brucella suis Bacteria Researchers Find Joint Failures Potentially Linked To Oral Bacteria Antibiotics Kill Bacteria By Damaging Their DNA Mystery Skin Disease Kills 19 In Vietnam

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

WHO – new book published: “The evolving threatof antimicrobial resistance - Options for action” 

Denmark: –      worry about CPE (“ESBL-carba”) – CPE has been found on 15 occasions from 2008; all imported – but one.  Theme on “Hyper-resistant bacteria in Denmark”  by SSI 

Netherlands –   high occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in surface waters of rivers Meuse, Rhine and New Meuse; may come from manure from animals, or from waste water, and risks tothe public are specified in the abstract  - RIV

Media attention after article on “deadly bacteria jumping between pigs and men” in Netherlands–  vk.nl

France – carbapenemase-producing Acinetobacterspp found in cattle – OXA-23 - EID 

Croatia ex Bosnia – NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, patient blood sample - EID 

US:–      IDSA proposes “fast track” for antibiotics” – “Special Population Limited Medical Use” mechanism to providedrug development incentives; presented to Congress - IDSA 

MRSA pneumonia linked to cluster of influenza deaths  – Maryland DoH –  CIDRAP
High levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria on meat in US retail stores –  Report from NARMS/FDA - wired
C difficile linked to 14 000 US deaths per year – a CDC report stirs media attention
‘Most C diff infections start in healthcare facilities’ – HealthLeaders Media

ECDC Director Marc Sprenger stresses 'one health' approach to tackle antimicrobial resistance problems in humans and animals  
The European Union summary report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2010  
US–      long term increase in antibiotic resistance in urinary E coli isolates, especially against ciprofloxacin (3 to17.1%), and TMP-SMX (17.9 to 24.2%) between 2000 and 2010. Nitrofurantoin-R still low : AAC

Australia– study finds misuse of antibiotics in RACF:s (Residential Aged Care Facilities) ”reservoirs of antibiotic resistance” – news.com.au

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Does homeopathy works against bacterial infection when the infection has become antibiotic resistant? – Discover the answer for this question 
AntibioticStewardship in the US Woefully Weak, Experts At Global ...Forbes... responsible for the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections in humans, ... They include Brazil, India, and South Korea, but also more recent ones such ... 
WHO Chief: The End of Modern Medicine Is Coming....Care2.com.....Where the risk of infection made it too dangerous for simple, routine surgeries such ... She continued: “Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise in Europe, ... 

Antibiotic resistance, the new threat: Postnoon.... to developing resistance, antibiotics disrupt the normal bacterial flora ... a valid prescription – the commonestsource of antibiotic abuse in India. 
The Bacteriophage Comes of Age: Medscape....What if we had an agent that could kill bacteria without contributing to the development of antimicrobial resistance? What if this agent were also low cost, ... 
Epistem and Xcelris sign sales and marketing deal for TB test: Proactive Investors UK.....Epistem said Genedrive will be targeted at providing the 'gold standard'....for TB identification and antibiotic resistance testing and will be riced 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and resistance – By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Portable Device Rapidly Detects Infectious Diseases

Bacterium Fine-Tunes Proteins For Enhanced Functionality

How E. coli Bacteria Hijack Cells' Directional Mechanism

No Antibodies Required For Immunity Against Some Viruses 

Bacterium's Secrets Revealed By Pioneering Research 

Researchers Suggest That Bacteria Communicate By Touch - Study 

How Sulfa Drugs Kill Bacteria Yields 21st Century Drug Development Target 

Soil Bacteria Discovery Paves The Way For New Synthesis Of Antibiotics 

Do Bacteria Have Built-In Cell Death Mechanisms? 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Tool Can Help Save Lives By Quickly Tracing Origins Of Foodborne Pathogens
Decoding The Molecular Machine Behind E. coli And Cholera 
New Hope For Total Joint Replacement Patients: Immunization For MRSA On The Horizon 
Compound May Help In Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs 
Gut Bacteria May Have Role In Obesity 
Study Finds Weight Loss Can Be Contagious 

Publication Of Novel Tuberculosis Research Technology 

Antibiotics May Not Be Needed for Acute Rhinosinusitis CME  

Mortality Rates Reduced With Zinc in Children With Pneumonia CME  

Low Rate of Febrile UTI After Correction of Vesicoureteral Reflux CME 

Czech Republic from Egypt - NDM-1 positive Acinetobacter baumannii, via repatriated patient – spread to one other patientin same room in ICU. First NDM-1 in Czech Republic - Eurosurveillance 

Ireland, in child arrived from India; NDM-1-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae; first NDM-1Enterobacteriaceae reported in Ireland -Eurosurveillance

Germany – two more MRSA colonized babies found in the Freiburg neonatal clinic - Focus

Hungary – “2500 infected by MDR bacteria, 700 deaths for last year”, andthis is probably underestimates, says Prof. Csaba Balazs of a Budapest hospital - Baon 

Cyprus – “Make antibiotics less available!”, after article –Cyprus Mail

US – ”Sinus infections not cured by AB:s”; a  study in JAMA 

Norway –Mycoplasma pneumoniae on the retreat; “now back to penicillin V!” -  FHI

Brazil-Medical tourism and the enormous sums it involves, to be weighedagainst the risk of contract and spread of MDR bacteria -Folha   
”Optimisation of infection prevention and control in acutehealth care by use of behaviour change: a systematic review” – The Lancet Infectious Diseases 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

The FDA's Confusing Message On Antibiotic Use On Farms: WBUR...While I agree that prophylactic treatment of farm animals is the primary problem indeveloping antibiotic resistant bacteria, the author misspoke  
'Untreatable' Gonorrhea Looms, CDC Warns: MedPage Today...By Crystal Phend, SeniorStaff Writer, MedPage Today Gonorrhea is putting up increasing resistance tothe last antibiotic class highly effective against it, ... 

Bacterial Bronchitis Frequent in Children With Chronic Wet Cough CME 

Intervention Curbs Antibiotic Use for Lower Respiratory Tract Infection CME 

Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse With Formulary Restriction?

Manuka Honey Could Be The Answer For Treating And Preventing Wound Infections

Pneumonia Survival May Improve With Stimulation Of Brain Hormone Action 

How Bacteria Behind Serious Childhood Disease Evolve To Evade Vaccines 

Stealthy Leprosy Pathogen Evades Critical Vitamin D-Dependent Immune Response 

Vaccine development: Man vs MRSA 

Penicillin and Multiple Sclerosis: Is There a Connection?  

In Hospitals, Transmission Of Clostridium Difficile May Not Be Through Contact With Infected Patients 

New Insight Into 2011 E. coli Outbreaks In Europe Provided By Whole-Genome Sequencing 

Anthrax Susceptibility Varies Between Individuals 

How Bacteria Come Back From The Dead 

Four ways Monsanto threatens the environment and public health 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Gastrointestinal Problems In Autistic Children May Be Due To Gut Bacteria 
Fighting Infections Diseases - Blocking pathogen's Entry Into Cells 

Fighting Infectious Diseases - New Strategy 

Neglected Yaws Disease - Changing Oral Antibiotic Administration Might Help Eliminate It 

Short, Sharp Shock Treatment For E. coli 

UGA Scientists 'Hijack' Bacterial Immune System 

Can a vaccine cure Haiti's cholera? 

Pneumococcal Vaccine for Older Adults Approved: FDA 

The EU Commission “Proposal for adecision of the European Parliament and of the Council on serious cross-borderthreats to health”, which include antimicrobialresistance 

Finland – MRSAinvestigation; after MRSA was found in a clinical sample of onepatient at Raumo central hospital, of the 250 so far screened, 9 were found tocarry the bacteria 
Successful fighting againstHAI inWest Sussex – no cases of MRSA in 2011, and C difficile also reduced – The Argus
Germany – “savings and lackof staff reason for outbreak” ofMRSA in Bremen-Mitte neonatal unit, with three dead, it is said in aninvestigation – NWZ online 
The FDA restriction on cephalosporin use now commented in Scientific American 

Enigmatic fossils are neither animals nor bacteria  

MRSA Post Tympanostomy Tube Placement Does Not Mean More Surgery Or Complications 

Bacteria Battle Against Toxic Fluoride 

Research Suggests New Way To Ensure Effectiveness Of TB Treatment 

Ireland – publicinformation campaigning on ABR debated; Irish Times