Antibiotics resistance food safety

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Avatar f tn What I would like to know is if the people who have not taken many antibiotics in their lifetimes are as at risk as those who have built a resistance to them. Is this mutant bacteria dangerous because the antibiotics don't work for a person who has a resistance or because it is so powerful that even if an antibiotic works well for you, the bacterial strain is so powerful, it will override any known antibiotic? Does this question make sense?
163305 tn?1333668571 —Cóilín Nunan, Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics News outlets reported Monday that UK government scientists have found a gene, known as mcr-1, that gives bacteria resistance to colistin, often used by doctors when other antibiotics fail. Such resistance was first discovered last month in China, and in the past few weeks, the resistance gene has also been found in Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, and in several Asian and African countries.
Avatar f tn In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. However, almost all insulin resistance was in muscle, with little or none in the liver, a very surprising finding given that Hepatitis C is a liver disease. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps the body use glucose for energy. The two most important organs that respond to insulin are the liver and muscle.
Avatar m tn Come yesterday, I had another terrible outbreak (worse than usual)... will these become more commonplace now? Is this a sign of HSV-resistance to the drug? Are there any other courses of action I can consider?
Avatar m tn The decision came after discussions with the independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board and the Food and Drug Administration. The international, double-blind, randomized QUASH trials were comparing clevudine 30 mg/day with Gilead Sciences Inc.'s Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil) 10 mg/d during a 96-week treatment regimen in patients with chronic hepatitis B who had not been treated with nucleoside agents.
Avatar m tn I was having some stomach irritation and loose stool, and after consuming some lactose and fructose heavy food at a conference, my bloating returned and my IBS was worse than it was prior to the antibiotics. I then took a course of Cipro, 100 mg twice daily for a week. I also took Xifaxan simultaneously for the IBS 500 mg 3 times daily for 10 days. The Cipro seemed to help the joint pain but the two compounded the GI symptoms.
Avatar m tn In that case your chances of catching anything are slim, furthermore taking antiobiotics for absolutely no reason can increase your resistance to antibiotics. So when/if you REALLY need to take them one day they might not work.
Avatar f tn t needlessly take a year (as recommended by this doctor) of antibiotics leading to more resistance in the population at large and the proliferation of superbugs. Is your current neurologist unable or unwilling to prescribe or discuss treatment for your on-going symptoms? I'd much sooner try and find another doctor if that's the case rather than put all my eggs in one unproven treatment basket.
Avatar f tn Maybe all of the above ..in Europe it came from Veg, cucumbers , but they said that it must have originated from animals ..dead ones.
Avatar m tn If the culture showed resistance to all oral antibiotics, then the only option you have is to take either intramuscular or intravenous antibiotics. Also if you have recurrent infections then this could be due to underlying high sugar as in diabetes. You should get your blood sugar checked, both fasting and two hours after food. Also you may need to take a glucose tolerance test. Please consult your PCP regarding diabetes. Hope this helps.
511080 tn?1211208992 Issues for consideration in the selection of therapy include efficacy, safety, incidence of resistance, method of administration, and cost. Peginterferon alfa-2a has the advantages of a 1-year finite duration of therapy, higher rate of HBeAg seroconversion at 1 year, lack of resistance, and higher likelihood of HBsAg loss and seroconversion.
Avatar f tn Acyclovir would not interfere with accuracy of you HIV test. Don't worry about that. In terms of your frequent cold sores - there is absolutely no reason that you should not continue your suppressive therapy. Your doctor is out of date on this one. If he refuses to continue your suppressive therapy you can do one of two things: 1) find another doctor who is more to date on the use of suppressive therapy.
Avatar f tn I got my information from taking a course in Food Sanitation and Safety and getting licensed in Food Safety and Sanitation a few years ago.
Avatar m tn Girl A is prescribed Deoxycycline twice daily for 1 week (Girl A never tested, but took antibiotics due to exposure) - Advised not to have sex for 7 days.
4801019 tn?1359345412 The first step would be to start taking a good multi-spectrum probiotic from the refrigerated section of the best local health food store you live near to replenish the beneficial bacteria the antibiotics have killed off. Second, for at least a while, cut down on sugar, alcohol and simple carb foods, as the bacteria you're fighting use this for food. The third step would be to take some bladder supplements.