US infected with resistant 'nightmare bacteria'

- Where American toparts Tom Frieden all times warns has become a reality. A deadly bacteria, which is resistant (refractory) is against all antibiotics, has recently been found in a human being. The bacterium was found by an American woman, reports the.

In the urine of a 49 year old woman from Pennsylvania a strain of the E. coli bacteria was found. That letter medics in a publication of the American Society for Microbiology. The researchers argue that the discovery 'heralds the emergence of truly pan-resistant bacteria', or: a global insensitivity.

Even the strongest antibiotics have no effect on this bacterium. This is because the so-called carba-penemase protein, which is produced by the bacterium, the effect of the drug undermines complete.
  
    
     
      
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The major American health institute presents a nightmare scenario: these types of dangerous bacteria, according to the CDC potential to kill half of the affected patients. Director Tom Frieden explains that it is possible that people who are infected with this type of bacteria simply can not be handled.

The E. coli bacterium is usually a harmless commensal in humans. However, there are E. coli strains that you can get sick. According to the RIVM will most infections from raw or undercooked meat, such as minced meat, hamburgers and steak tartare. There is also a small chance that you can reach it after visiting the petting zoo. People infected with EHEC can infect other people, through the feces.

Last year was already beaten alarm when the bacterium was found in pigs and raw meat. Never before was wearing a man's deadly bacterium.
  
  
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It is not known how it goes with the American patient. And they are extensively studied her surroundings.