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" Most worryingly, NDM-1-producing bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics

including carbapenems, the scientists said, a class of the drugs often reserved

for emergency use and to treat infections caused by other multi-resistant bugs

like MRSA and C-Difficile. Most worryingly, NDM-1-producing bacteria are

resistant to many antibiotics including carbapenems, the scientists said, a

class of the drugs often reserved for emergency use and to treat infections

caused by other multi-resistant bugs like MRSA and C-Difficile.

" At a global level, this is a real concern, " Walsh, from Britain's Cardiff

University, said in telephone interview. " Because of medical tourism and

international travel in general, resistance to these types of bacteria has the

potential to spread around the world very, very quickly. And there is nothing in

the (drug development) pipeline to tackle it. "

This is a rather long article, so if you are interested in the " rest of the

story " , go to this website. Source: By Kate Kelland and Ben Hirschler, Reuters

Wed Aug 11, 7:54 AM

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100811/NEWS-US-INFECTIONS-SUPERBU\

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FYI,

Lottie Duthu

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