High levels of antibiotic-resistant pathogens found in Indian poultry farms
For the study, researchers from the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP), a public health research organisation with headquarters in Washington DC, and New Delhi, analysed samples of 530 birds collected in 18 poultry farms for resistance to a range of antibiotic medications critical to human medicine.
Jul 20, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
WHO releases 1st ever list of 12 most 'dangerous superbugs' – Most of these bacteria have existence in India
As part of WHO’s efforts to address growing global resistance to antimicrobial medicines, the list was drawn up in a bid to guide and promote research and development (R&D) of new antibiotics.
Mar 02, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
How antibiotic-resistance are making kidney infections more deadly
Pyelonephritis -- infection of the kidney usually caused by E. coli bacteria and which can start as a urinary tract infection -- causes fever, back pain and vomiting.
Oct 05, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
