Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 report
Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 report
Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 report
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THREAT LEVEL<br />
SERIOUS<br />
MICROORGANISMS WITH<br />
A THREAT LEVEL OF SERIOUS<br />
Multidrug-resistant Ac<strong>in</strong>etobacter<br />
Drug-resistant Campylobacter<br />
Fluconazole-resistant Candida (a fungus)<br />
Extended spectrum β-lactamase produc<strong>in</strong>g Enterobacteriaceae (ESBLs)<br />
Vancomyc<strong>in</strong>-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)<br />
Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aerug<strong>in</strong>osa<br />
Drug-resistant non-typhoidal Salmonella<br />
Drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi<br />
Drug-resistant Shigella<br />
Methicill<strong>in</strong>-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)<br />
Drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae<br />
Drug-resistant tuberculosis<br />
These bacteria are a serious<br />
concern and require prompt and<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>ed action to ensure <strong>the</strong><br />
problem does not grow.<br />
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