CRE #Superbug Infection May Spread Quickly And Without Showing Symptoms
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Known as carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), this group of superbugs is spreading faster and more widely than previously predicted. While the bacteria infects just over 9,000 and kills about 600 people annually in the U.S., a new study revealed that they may be infecting many more without showing any symptoms.
These particular superbugs are especially dangerous to humans. CREs have a unique ability to resist any currently available antibiotics, making treatment very difficult for health practitioners. Even one of the strongest medicines, named carbapenem, doesn’t seem to deter these “nightmare” superbugs. This powerful antibiotic is typically only used as a last resort for the toughest cases
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The team discovered eight species of CRE, each with different genetic backgrounds and resistance genes. With such diversity, the researchers concluded the antibiotic-resistant superbugs are spreading faster and more easily than previously thought.
Alarmingly, the study also found that some species did not have the necessary genes to resist carbapenems, but were able to survive, nonetheless. The bacteria were able to find a way to resist being eliminated when exposed to the powerful antibiotic and researchers have no idea how.