Which infections are showing resistance to commonly used antibiotics as per the ICMR report
Drug resistant urinary tract, and blood stream infections, typhoid, and pneumonia show resistance to commonly used antibiotics: ICMR report
- Drug resistant urinary tract infections: Certain bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) have shown resistance to commonly used antibiotics such as fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins, making treatment challenging.
- Drug resistant bloodstream infections: Some bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli can cause bloodstream infections and are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics like methicillin and third-generation cephalosporins.
- Typhoid fever: The bacteria Salmonella typhi, which causes typhoid fever, has shown resistance to antibiotics like fluoroquinolones and azithromycin, complicating treatment.
- Pneumonia: Certain strains of bacteria responsible for pneumonia, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, have developed resistance to antibiotics like penicillin and macrolides.
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