dangers of antibiotic resistance and the importance of addressing it. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today” (INSERT CITATION). Before the development of antibiotics, infectious diseases, such as bacterial meningitis and strep throat, killed thousands of people, especially children, a year. These once-fatal diseases are now easily treatable with antibiotics. However, the rise of antibiotic
Antibiotics and Their Influence on the Creation of Superbugs Shawna R. Papach State College of Florida ENC: 1101:11985 11/13/2016 Abstract Antibiotics have been a very important means for someone to feel better. Since the discovery of Penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have saved many countless lives that otherwise wouldn’t be saved. The real threat in the world today is the rapid spreading of antibiotic resistant diseases. To address this worldwide problem the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant
The Rise of the Superbugs A Superbug is a bacterium that can live in the human body and has the ability to withstand all forms of antibiotic medication. Superbugs are becoming increasingly significant in modern medicine as they are becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics. Antibiotics were discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming (Walsh and McManus, 2000). This resulted in a huge movement forward in medical history and even greatened human life expectancy. Since then antibiotics have been
The discovery of antibiotics is attributed to Alexander Fleming who discovered the first antibiotic to be commercially used (Penicillin) in approximately 1928. An antibiotic, also known as an antimicrobial, is a medication that is taken in order to either destroy or slow the growth rate of bacteria. Antibiotics are integral to the success of many medical practises, such as; surgical procedures, organ transplants, the treatment of cancer and the treatment of the critically ill. (Ramanan Laxminarayan
if it weren’t for a shortage? Antibiotic shortages are always on the rise, and will continue on for centuries. For the past 20th century, antibiotics have been considered an incredible revelation, and as the years go on, there has been an unbelievable increase in bacterial infections, viruses, diseases today have cause a shortage in antibiotics. The old antibiotics that no longer take an effect on today 's infections, are seeking to be replaced with a working antibiotic. With an increase of bacterial
Evolution of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Since antibiotics, such as penicillin, became widely available in the 1940s, they have been called miracle drugs. They have been able to eliminate bacteria without significantly harming the other cells of the host. Now with each passing year, bacteria that are immune to antibiotics have become more and more common. This turn of events presents us with an alarming problem. Strains of bacteria that are resistant to all prescribed antibiotics are beginning
the rise in antibiotic resistance. Some bacteria that can cause serious disease are becoming resistant to most commonly available antibiotics. Antibiotic medications are used to kill bacteria, which can cause disease and illness. A major contribution to human health is antibiotic medication. Many diseases that once killed people in the past can now be treated effectively with antibiotics. However, it has come to the surface that some bacteria have become resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Antibiotic
Since the 1940’s antibiotics have greatly decreased death and illness due to infectious diseases. These drugs have had a significant impact on patient’s health when used correctly and appropriately. (CDC, 2013) However sometimes they are overused. When these antibiotics are overused, or used for diseases in which they are not necessary the infectious organism could become antibiotic resistant. Antibiotic resistance is defined as, the effect of microbes transforming in ways that
Introduction Antibiotics are medications that kill bacteria which could also make us sick and eventual patient died from the virus if not treated quicker. Antibiotics help prevent bacteria from cell duplication. People are dying worldwide just from virus outbreak while they also seeking for a treatment of the diagnosis from bronchitis and other infectious diseases. Doctors around the globe have discovered that some of the organisms “waging warfare” against humans resistant to antibiotics these patients
consumption of antibiotics Intro Antibiotic resistant bacteria are one of the biggest threats to human health around the world today. Antibiotic resistance is the natural phenomenon the occurs when a bacterium becomes immune to an antibiotic that would usually kill it, all the while maintaining its ability to reproduce. This is a problem that continues to get worse as we idly stand by. There have now been bacterial isolates found in patients that are resistant to most of the antibiotics that we would