Indo-Asian scenario of microbes, infections, antibiotics and resistance - By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

In China, the governmental campaigning against overuse of AB:s continues: this article advocates narrow spectrum treatment, and faster bacterial diagnostics 

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – call for vigilance against CommunityAssociated-MRSA after another confirmedcase of CA-MRSA pneumonia hospitalised  

International Copper Promotion Council (India) [ICPCI] makes an .......TheGARP-India research discussed at the 1st Global Forum on Bacterial Infectionscalled for rationalizing antibiotic use to limit antibiotic resistance in India and ... 

NDM-1:The Spread of Drug-Resistant Bacteria in India | Pulitzer ...Sonia Shah on Super-Resistant Bacteria, Medical Tourism and India's Poor ...widespread use of antibiotics  

Superbugs: Rare genetic fusion to blame for spread: IBN Live.com......The key issue at stake is an era where antibiotics no longer work. ... a situationwhere the same bacteria has become resistant to the usual antibiotics and ... 

Superbugs 'rampant' in India: German news report: IBNLive.com.......Sofar no deaths have been reported due to this bacteria, but it's also been ...highlights the thriving indiscriminate overuse of antibiotics in India. 

Superbug:British researchers challenge India's stand: Economic Times.......had traced to India in 2010, has said the antibiotic resistant gene was ...NDM-1 gene was likely constructed in the bacteria called Acinetobacter 

Indian hospitals using copper to fight superbugs: Times of India.......Accordingto Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP) in Indian ICUs, ... abacterial infection that overwhelms the bloodstream. 

Rare genetic fusion caused superbug NDM1, study finds: Times of India......antibiotic-resistant genes gave birth to the dangerous Indian superbug ...bacteria at superfast speed and consequently making them drug resistant too. 

Totally drug-resistant tuberculosis reported in Mumbai: World Socialist Web Site.......Successfultreatment of active TB requires several months of medication with more than onetype of antibiotic... 

Treating a World Without Antibiotics?: Huffington Post......Doctorsin India have reported recent cases of what the medical worldcalls"Totally Drug Resistant" tuberculosis. In other words, none ofthe antibiotics we have today are effective in treating this particular strain of TB. 

NDM-1: The Bacterial Gene That's Resistant to 15 Different Antibiotics: Gizmodo......In the worst case scenarios for bacterial infections, a group of antibioticscalled carbapenems are generally used. These NDM-1 bacteria are virtuallyimpervious. Because there's no prescription law for anti-biotics in India,misuse has been widespread ... 

New 'killer' bacteria on the prowl: The Hindu......InIndia, where poor hygiene and the availability of over-the-counter antibioticslead to development of resistance, an estimated 100 to 200 million people arereportedly already carriers of these virtually unbeatable killer bacteria 

A Perfect Storm: Super-Resistant Bacteria in India | Pulitzer Center......Over 50 percent of bacterial infections in Indian hospitals are resistant tocommonly used antibiotics, and surveys show that many widespread bacterial ... 

Untreatable TB in India Spurs Call for Mandatory Isolation: Bloomberg......The country's first instance of TB that isn't curable with the recommended antibioticswas reported in India last month. Isolating those infected may prevent thebacterium from creating an unstoppable scourge. “We are examining all the casesin detail ...  

India rejects 'total drug resistant TB' claim: BBC News.....Indian health authorities have rejected recent reports that some tuberculosis cases inMumbai were totally resistant to antibiotic treatment. A health ministry teamsent to probe the cases said they were "extensively drug resistant"infections. 

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