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Intestinal Bug - Psychology, Special Needs, Health - Posted: 3rd Dec, 2005 - 5:29am
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Emerging in North America
Post Date: 3rd Dec, 2005 - 3:29am / Post ID: #
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Intestinal Bug
New intestinal bug emerging in North America
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two reports highlight the emergence of a new, highly toxic strain of the bacterium Clostridium difficile that is resistant to fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Levaquin (levofloxacin), and is causing geographically dispersed outbreaks.
Ref. https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051202/hl_nm/intestinal_bug_dc
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What I found most interesting is that this has been happening *all over* the US for a couple of years now, and nowhere has it been in the *headline* news until this morning (At least that I'm aware of). Very scary, since it has been found in folks who haven't even been in a hospital!
Rather off topic, but...
One more reason to "Get out of the city.... ."
One more reason to "Get out of the city.... ."
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