Don’t panic, but be warned, another Super Bug is lurking. Move over H1N1, out of the way SARS, NDM-1 is taking the driving seat. Recent Health Reports have identified this new “bug” as one of the more dangerous enzymes out there. This antibiotic resistant superbug is starting to spread though out numerous countries including the UK, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the USA.
This devious bug will gain access to the victims system by hiding in something else such as E.Coli. Think “Trojan Horse” deception. Once it gains access by disguise, it is too late. It will spread this way from patient to patient with no guaranteed way to kill it. Health Officials fear it is a matter of time before this becomes a huge health epidemic.
The greatest amount of cases involve those that have recently traveled abroad to India. Especially those who have sought alternative health treatments. One study out of Cardiff University in England reported 17 out of 37 cases had visited India or Pakistan prior to becoming ill, with the majority seeking cheaper cosmetic surgery as the primary reason of the trip.
Doctors in India aren’t surprised that the Super Bug probably originated there. Drug control there is poor and common antibiotics have become ineffective in India. Some reasons may be because people can buy powerful antibiotics over the counter leading to over use. They also take small doses and discontinue treatment in order to save money. There are no current antibiotics, nor any in development, that can kill NDM-1 on their own.
Researchers have
indicated that the way to stop NDM-1 before it runs out of control is to rapidly identify and isolate any hospital patients who are infected. Normal infection control measures, such as disinfecting hospital equipment, hospital staff and visitors washing their hands with antibacterial soap, and patient isolation can stop the spread. A recently documented case had one hospital scrambling. Fiona Coogan, a health director of several London hospitals stated hospital staff took several precautionary measures. Staff did indeed isolate the patient. They had to wear disposable gowns and gloves when dealing with the patient as well. Only a single member on shift was allowed access. Since the recent discharge, the rooms have been fumigated to ensure no trace of the superbug remained.
The HPA issued a National Resistance Alert in 2009 after they noted an increasing number of cases, some of them fatal, emerging in the UK. The Centers for Disease Control in the United States issued a similar warning in June 2010 after three cases of infections arising from NDM-1 were detected between January and June.
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