Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in 37 U.S. States

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my 18 yr old daughter was diagnosed 3 months ago with a UTI the doctors said it was a strange bacteria they have not seen before. And she has been on antibiotics every since. Her UTI has gotten so bad that she is making regular visits to the emergency room to control the pain. She also recently contracted mono and started having seizures and the doctors found a spot on a gland in her brain. Could this be this new drug resistant bacteria? Reports say that it is rapid in hospitals and nursing homes. My daughter never had any long stays in any hospital. I plan on getting this checked out asap. Please if anyone knows if these are the signs of this new bacteria, leave a comment for me.

Concerned parent of MO 10:33PM March 06, 2013

I have been looking at this CRE Bacteria on all news channels and know one is printing the 37 state that have been effective with this bacteric. I am more concern more than usual because I am having a heart cast procedure on thursday an cannot find the state that have been affected......

Capers Govan of SC 8:04AM March 06, 2013

kpc bacteria
In at least 37 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, doctors have identified bacteria, including E. coli, that produce Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase, or KPC—an enzyme that makes bacteria resistant to most known treatments.

YB-L of MD 11:31AM September 16, 2012

kpc bacteria
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Catherine of MD 11:27AM September 16, 2012

It is my belief that if people don't step up and do something to help themselves MRSA is going to spread even more and more.
As an RN I know we started seeing this 10-15 years ago, but it wasn't known to the public.
I strongly suggest to protect yourself, the members of your family by keeping your Immune System healthy, so your body will heal itself!!!!
You don't have to listen to me, go research how you can do this. www.legacyforlife.net/ck
All the research is at www.hyperimmuneegg.org.
Don't wait until your family has been infected like my brother has, from a hospital!!!

Charlene Kelley RN of KY 12:07PM April 18, 2012

I don't know but it seems that these bacteria's are forming stronger and quicker than anyone can imagine. I am no scientist but I have an conclusion don't take this the wrong way, but i think the world is producing these new bacteria's as a defense from what killing it US........

cotez cunningham of GA 6:19AM April 16, 2012

Well Bill Smith, i really don't know what your problem is because i found this article quite helpful. And you are the most obnoxious, incoherent, ignorant, illterate, imbecile i have ever virtually met.

Jeff of KS 2:01PM February 29, 2012

this article was written by a complete idiot. all of you are dumbasses who dont even deserve life. pathetic.

Jill of MO 1:58PM February 29, 2012

this article sucked ass.

Bill of CO 2:02PM February 28, 2012

ADBAC, that chemical pesticide that is no longer used in most hospitals because of it's link the super bacterias and to autism, is now being used to "disinfect" our food, even organic! Ultra Quat, ADBAC, Benzalkonium Chloride, Alkyl dimethel benzalkonium chloride, Quat, quaternary ammonium, or whatever name they give it next, is the culprit.
It is the stuff in people's non alcohol based hand sanitizers that everyone is wiping with these days.
Give me back healthy bacteria and give us live bacterial sponges to wipe with instead and we will all live a lot healthier.
It is a grandfathered in chemical that has never been fully tested and it is now in our foods. I believe it is behind the epidemic of digestive disorders. It is a class 1 pesticide according to the EPA. Paraquat is a quat.

Vivian of CA 12:04PM February 15, 2012