Antibiotic Resistance

FDA Authorizes First Chlamydia, Gonorrhea At-Home Sample Test

November 17, 2023 - On Wednesday, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Simple 2 Test manufactured by LetsGetChecked. The test is the first authorized chlamydia and gonorrhea diagnostic tool that allows patients to collect samples at home instead of at the point of care. According to the FDA release, the test will be over-the-counter...

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Tuberculosis Cord-Like Bacterial Aggregates Revealed in Breakthrough Study

by Alivia Kaylor

In a landmark study recently published in the esteemed journal Cell, researchers have unraveled how Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis, forms cord-like structures...

NIH Researchers Investigate Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain

by Veronica Salib

Yesterday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced an investigation into Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterium that has managed to infect multiple healthy people in community settings. The...

CDC Issues a Level 2 Travel Notice Regarding Fungal Meningitis

by Veronica Salib

After investigations of fungal meningitis revealed a link between the condition and traveled to Mexico, the CDC issued a level 2 travel notice, urging United States residents to practice enhanced...

CDC Discovers First Drug-Resistant Ringworm Infections in the US

by Veronica Salib

In a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the CDC on May 12, 2023, public health officials identified the first cases of drug-resistant ringworm in the United States. According to...

CDC Tracks Invasive Group A Strep Infection Amidst Antibiotic Shortage

by Veronica Salib

The CDC is monitoring invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infections after noticing high incidence rates despite other declining respiratory infections. The rising rates are cause for alarm,...

Study Finds Bidirectional Animal–Human Antimicrobial Resistance

by Hayden Schmidt

In a study published this week, scientists uncovered a bidirectional link between antimicrobial resistance in humans and food-producing animals for the first time. Researchers from the London School of...

CDC Links 3 Salmonella Hospitalizations to Contaminated Flour

by Veronica Salib

On March 30, 2023, the CDC issued an investigation notice on the Salmonella outbreak. The statement revealed 12 cases, causing 3 hospitalizations linked to contaminated flour. While the investigation...

CDC Warns Against Rising Fungus Rates in Healthcare Facilities

by Veronica Salib

On March 20, 2023, the CDC warned against rising rates of an antimicrobial-resistant fungus, Candida auris (C. auris), across healthcare facilities. The statement was supported by data collected in...

Massachusetts DPH Announces a Concerning Novel Gonorrhea Strain

by Veronica Salib

In a concerning press release by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), the organization announced two cases of a novel strain of gonorrhea that has a reduced response to antibiotics....

Preventing Sternal Wound Infections in Pediatric Patients

by Veronica Salib

In a press release issued on November 21, 2022, Covalon Technologies Ltd announced that its SurgiClear dressing might play a role in effectively preventing sternal wound infections in pediatric...

HHS Pledges up to $300 Million to Combat Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria

by Alivia Kaylor

In a recent announcement, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has pledged $20 million this year, and up to $300 million over the next 10 years, to combat antibiotic microbial resistance...

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