Virulent New “Super-Strain” of Bacteria Is Rapidly Spreading in Asia
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The newly identified ST164 strain of antibiotic-resistant CRAB bacteria is spreading in Asia, posing a global health risk due to high resistance and limited treatment options. Rigorous infection control and genomic monitoring are critical to containing its spread. A new study reveals that a highly virulent strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which causes severe illness, may […]
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The newly identified ST164 strain of antibiotic-resistant CRAB bacteria is spreading in Asia, posing a global health risk due to high resistance and limited treatment options. Rigorous infection control and genomic monitoring are critical to containing its spread. A new study reveals that a highly virulent strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which causes severe illness, may…
The newly identified ST164 strain of antibiotic-resistant CRAB bacteria is spreading in Asia, posing a global health risk due to high resistance and limited treatment options. Rigorous infection control and genomic monitoring are critical to containing its spread. A new study reveals that a highly virulent strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which causes severe illness, may…