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Monthly Archives: May 2018

  1. May 30, 2018

    The Financial Impact of Resistant Microorganisms

    antibiotic resitance around the globe
    From 2002 to 2014, the rate of antibiotic-resistant infections doubled from 5.2% to 11% while the overall rate of bacterial infections has remained relatively constant (13.5 million to 14.3 million). Treating an antibiotic-susceptible infection costs an average of $1,394, while an antibiotic-resistant infection costs an average of $3,698.
    There were approximately...
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  2. May 11, 2018

    Parasites Taking a Toll on Unsuspecting Veterans

    Recently, cases of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) and hepatic pain in the United States have been described among Vietnam War veterans. The cause is Clonorchis sinensis, one of the most prevalent parasites in the world which is still transmitted in many regions of Asia. It is also known as the liver fluke worm. The fluke worm, Opisthorchis viverrini is another potential source...

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