Clindamycin-resistant Group B Streptococcus

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit . ;

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Type: Bacteria Also known as: Resistant group B strep, GBS About: GBS can cause severe illness in people of all ages. Estimated drug-resistant infections in 2016: 13,000 Estimated deaths in 2016: 720 This fact sheet is part of CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report. The full report, including data sources, is available at www.cdc.gov/DrugResistance/Biggest-Threats.html. CS298822-A Publication date from document properties. threats-report/gbs-508.pdf

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Drug-resistant Tuberculosis

Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

Description:

Type: BacteriaAlso known as: TB, multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB), or extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR TB), Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis)About: TB is caused by the bacteria M. tuberculosis, and is among the most common infectious dise...

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (MRSA)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAlso known as: Resistant staph (short for Staphylococcus)About: S. aureus are common bacteria that spread in healthcare facilities and the community. MRSA can cause difficult-to-treat staph infections because of resistance to some antib...

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Drug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAbout: Nontyphoidal Salmonella can spread from animals to people through food, and usually causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Some infections spread to the blood and can have life-threatening complications.Estimated drug-resi...

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Drug-resistant Salmonella serotype Typhi

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAlso known as: Typhoid feverAbout: Salmonella Typhi causes a serious disease called typhoid fever, which can be life-threatening. Most people in the U.S. become infected while traveling to countries where the disease is common.Estimated...

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Drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAlso known as: PneumococcusAbout: S. pneumoniae causes pneumococcal disease, which can range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and bloodstream infections.Estimated infections in 2014: 900,000Estimated deaths in 2014: 3,600This ...

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Erythromycin-resistant Group A Streptococcus

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

Description:

Type: BacteriaAlso known as: Resistant group A strep, GASAbout: GAS can cause many different infections that range from minor illnesses to serious and deadly diseases, including strep throat, pneumonia, flesh-eating infections, and sepsis.Estimated d...

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Drug-resistant Shigella

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAbout: Shigella spreads in feces through direct contact or through contaminated surfaces, food, or water. Most people with Shigella infections develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.Estimated drug-resistant infections per year: 77,...

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Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAbout: P. aeruginosa infections usually occur in people with weakened immune systems, and can be particularly dangerous for patients with chronic lung diseases.Estimated cases in hospitalized patients in 2017: 32,600Estimated deaths in ...

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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAbout: Enterococci can cause serious infections for patients in healthcare settings, including bloodstream, surgical site, and urinary tract infections.Estimated cases in hospitalized patients in 2017: 54,500Estimated deaths in 2017: 5,...

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Invasive mold infections in immunocompromised people

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National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.)

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June 05, 2019

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Physicians: After a flood, keep invasive mold infections in mind when treating people who are sick after exposure to mold.C306718-A306718-A_FS_MoldInfectionsPostHurricaneandFlood-H.pdf

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ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAlso known as: Extended-spectrum β-lactamaseAbout: ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae are a concern in healthcare settings and the community. They can spread rapidly and cause or complicate infections in healthy people.ESBL stands for e...

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Drug-resistant Campylobacter

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAlso known as: CampyAbout: Campylobacter usually causes diarrhea (often bloody), fever, and abdominal cramps, and can spread from animals to people through contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked chicken.Drug-resistance infecti...

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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAlso known as: Nightmare bacteriaAbout: CRE are a major concern for patients in healthcare facilities. Some Enterobacteriaceae (a family of germs) are resistant to nearly all antibiotics, leaving more toxic or less effective treatment o...

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Drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion. Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit ..

Published Date:

11/4/19

Series:

CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report

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Type: BacteriaAlso known as: Drug-resistant gonorrheaAbout: N. gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea that can result in life-threatening ectopic pregnancy and infertility, and can increase the risk of getting and giving HIV.Es...

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