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Hospital scientist stole bacteria to kill herself, panel told | UK news | guardian.co.uk

February 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

A biomedical scientist stole bacteria from the hospital where she worked in order to end her life by giving herself septicaemia, it emerged today.Jennifer Bainbridge removed the bacteria - found in MRSA and E coli germs - from North Tyneside general hospital, a health regulator panel heard last week.The 28-year-old said she planned to use […]

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Middle School Cleans Up After MRSA Case | WSLS 10

February 24th, 2008 · No Comments

A student at Sandusky Middle School has been diagnosed with a confirmed case of MRSA, school officials were notified Friday.The parent of the student with the antibiotic-resistant infection - methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureaus - alerted school administrators Friday. School officials then contacted the health department.Lynchburg City Schools spokeswoman Treney Tweedy said after-school activities were canceled Friday […]

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Higher Rates Of MRSA Among Drug Users Than Six Years Ago

February 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Current statistics show that there are an estimated 13 million injection drug users worldwide. Past studies indicate that nasal or skin colonization with Staphylococcus aureus occurs at a higher rate in people who abuse drugs and in addition poses an increased risk of subsequent infections in injection drug users.
Higher Rates Of MRSA Among Drug Users […]

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