MRSA Notes

From FOXNews.com

Doctors specializing in infectious diseases are calling for the creation of new antibiotics to target infections caused by six bad “bugs.”

The “bugs” are the following bacteria, fungus, and germs:

—MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), a type of “staph” bacteria that resist many antibiotics.

—Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella bacteria species, which are major causes of infections in the urinary tract, digestive system, and wounds.

—Acinetobacter baumannii, a growing cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia.

—Aspergilius fungus species, which can cause infections in people with weak immune systems.

—Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faceium, a source of blood infections with high rates of drug resistance.

—Pseudomans aeruginosa, a bacterial infection that can be life-threatening in people with weak immune systems.

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