Antibacterial-resistant strains and species, sometimes referred to as "superbugs", now contribute to the emergence of diseases that were for a while well controlled. For example, emergent bacterial strains causing tuberculosis (TB) that are resistant to previously effective antibacterial treatments pose many therapeutic challenges. Every year, nearly half a million new cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are estimated to occur worldwide. For example, NDM-1 is a newly identified enzyme conveying bacterial resistance to a broad range of beta-lactam antibacterials. The United Kingdom's Health Protection Agency has stated that "most isolates with NDM-1 enzyme are resistant to all standard intravenous antibiotics for treatment of severe infections."
Antibacterial - resistant strains and species , sometimes referred to as " superbugs " , now contribute to the emergence of diseases that were for a while well controlled . For example , emergent bacterial strains causing tuberculosis ( TB ) that are resistant to previously effective antibacterial treatments pose many therapeutic challenges . Every year , nearly half a million new cases of multidrug - resistant tuberculosis ( MDR - TB ) are estimated to occur worldwide . For example , NDM-1 is a newly identified enzyme conveying bacterial resistance to a broad range of beta - lactam antibacterials . The United Kingdom 's Health Protection Agency has stated that " most isolates with NDM-1 enzyme are resistant to all standard intravenous antibiotics for treatment of severe infections . "
What was a once almost controlled disease that is coming back do to resistance?
What was a once almost controlled disease that is coming back do to resistance ?
tuberculosis
tuberculosis