Intestinal resistant superbug from India on the move

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Intestinal resistant superbug from India on the move:http://www.examiner.com/headlines-in-san-francisco/breaking-news-drug-resistant-super-bug-found-three-statesBreaking News: Drug resistant super-bug found in three statesIn the world of infectious diseases there is a new bacterial strain causing concern and alarm in the medical community. This strain of bacteria is resistant to the majority of available antibiotics and has infected people in three states as well as Canada. The bacterium has infected people globally, according to health officials. The culprit is a rogue gene that causes the bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics.The cases reported in the United States and Canada share one particular detail in common, each infected individual had received medical care in India. This resistant strain of bacteria is widespread in that country. There is no information as of yet, regarding the number of deaths attributed to this super-bug and the gene responsible for the drug resistant bug is mostly found in bacteria associated with stomach or urinary tract infections. Numerous cases have been reported in England....The reason India has had such problems is twofold. First, India is an overpopulated country, where antibiotics are overused in an effort to cheaply and effectively treat widespread epidemics. Secondly, tainted water has caused widespread diarrheal diseases and this strain thrives in stomach and intestinal tract areas...