Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found outside hospitals

Currently, a strain of antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria has spread within communities across the United States, which was previously thought to be confined to hospitals only. A study revealed that approximately 70% of the identified strains are resistant to the three most commonly used oral antibiotics. This resistance is partly due to a gene that enhances the bacteria's ability to withstand stress and metals. The findings indicate that this bacteria is spreading more widely and causing treatment-resistant infections, posing an increasing problem at the community level.

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