Bacteria Resistant to Antibiotics
Antibiotics
are designed to kill bacteria that can cause diseases or death. These
medications have a major contribution to patients’ health. Today, many
illnesses that once killed humans can be treated effectively with these
medications. But, some resistance bacteria do not get eliminated by
antibiotics. Resistance bacteria can multiply and survive in the presence of
antibiotic medication. Most bacteria can be resistant to at least certain
antibiotic medications. Resistance bacteria that can survive many antibiotics
are referred to as multi-resistant organisms.
Bacteria Resistant to Antibiotics
Some bacteria may become resistant to medications previously used to eliminate
them. For instance, bacteria that cause gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) and
Staphylococcus aureus have become resistant to benzylpenicillin. This
medication was previously used to treat these infections. The main concern is
that some bacteria have become resistant to almost all antibiotics. Most of
them can lead to severe illness, leading to a major public health issue. They
include;
• multi-drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
• carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) gut bacteria
• methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
How to Avoid Resistance Bacteria
Some of the ways healthcare professionals can employ to prevent antibiotic
resistance;
• They should avoid overprescribing or unnecessary prescribing of antibiotic
medications. This happens when patients expect healthcare givers to prescribe
medications for viral diseases(especially medications that don’t work against
viruses). It also happens when a doctor prescribes medications for diseases
that don’t require them.
• Apart from healthcare givers, patients should also ensure that they finish
the entire dose of prescribed antibiotic medication. This can be fully
effective and prevent bacteria from developing resistance.
• Patients and healthcare providers should practise good hygiene, such as using
appropriate disease control measures and hand-washing.
Transmission of Bacteria Resistance
Some of the ways in which bacteria resistance can be passed from one individual
to another include;
• Contact with infected hands of healthcare provider
• Contact with infected surfaces
• Contact with infected equipment
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