UNTREATABLE TOXIC SALMONELLA

MIDDA KNEGED MIDDA

The CDC is Being Challenged 

[is science being trumped by its own scientific experiments?antibiotics not working]

The CDC reported the results of a study conducted on Salmonella Newport that was not responding to two oral agents that are frequently recommended to treat Salmonella infections.

Resistance to antibiotics is rare in human cases of Salmonella, though most Salmonella patients don't actually need antibiotics at all. For those who do, doctors are concerned that commonly recommended treatments won't be effective in the future if there are more antibiotic-resistant strains, *Ian Plumb, an epidemiologist in CDC’s Enteric Disease Epidemiology Branch, and an author on the study, told USA TODAY.

"Salmonella Newport is one of the most common types of Salmonella, which is a major cause of foodborne illness in the United States,"

This particular, antibiotic-resistant strain wasn't detected until 2016, said Plumb. It has since been detected on multiple occasions in cecal and beef samples along with a mix of queso fresco and Oaxaca cheese in the United States and Mexico.

Last year, there were 255 cases in the United States spread across 32 states, between March 2018 and June 2019.

For patients infected with this strain of Salmonella Newport and who need antibiotic treatment, alternative drugs may need to be considered,"

We know that any use of antibiotics, in people, animals, and the environment, can lead to the development and spread of resistant bacteria,"

In the last few years, he said, there has been increased awareness about antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can limit treatment options, said Plumb. So, when this happens, it can be a reminder to consider antibiotics a "precious resource" that should only be used in humans and animals when necessary.


*Quoted material from Ian D. Plumb, MBBS
Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Infections with Decreased Susceptibility to Azithromycin Linked to Beef Obtained in the United States and Soft Cheese Obtained in Mexico — United States, 2018–2019
cdc.gov