Friday, April 23, 2010

Indo-Asian scenario of microbes, infections, antibiotics and resistance - By Dr. A.J. Tamhankar

Milk with too much bacteria caused illness in kids: China- (TAIWAN SUN) (India-prokerala.com)
High prevalence of CTX-M beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in stool specimens obtained from healthy individuals in Thailand. J Antimicrob Chemother.
Abu Dhabi – if meat smells like drug, call authorities for AB content check-up; the same goes for milk. AB:s must be discontinued a certain number of days before slaughter or milking– Gulf News

Friday, April 16, 2010

Indo - Asian Antibiotic News 2010 - by Dr.A.J.Tamhankar

An obituary- On the Death of antibiotics! (Journal of Association of Physicians of India)
Resistance To Bacterial Infections (Times of India)
DON’T POP THAT ANTIBIOTIC! Overuse Of These Strong Pills Could Kill Your Resistance To Bacterial Infections (Times of India)

Monday, April 12, 2010

Indo - Asian Antibiotic News 2010 - by Dr.A.J.Tamhankar

Indian scientists have mapped the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome, an achievement that gives hope of discovering a cost effective drug for the disease that kills at least 330,000 Indians every year. (Times of India)
The government is making all efforts to mainstream Indian systems of medicine - Ayush (ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy)-(Indo Asian News Service)