DogFood 1,649 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 LOS ANGELES (AP)  Contaminated medical instruments are suspected in a "superbug" outbreak at a Los Angeles hospital that has infected at least seven patients, two of whom died. More than 170 others may have been exposed to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. They were potentially infected with Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, during endoscopic procedures at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center between October and January, UCLA spokeswoman Dale Tate said. Tests on a patient uncovered the outbreak. Similar outbreaks of potentially lethal CRE have been reported around the nation. They are difficult to treat because some varieties are resistant to most known antibiotics. By one estimate, CRE can contribute to death in up to half of seriously infected patients, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bacteria may have been a "contributing factor" in the deaths of two patients, UCLA said in a statement. Those who may have been exposed are being sent free home-testing kits that the university will a--lyze. The bacteria can cause infections of the bladder or lungs. Symptoms can include coughing, fever and chills. UCLA said Wednesday that the infections may have been transmitted through two endoscopes used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile-duct problems. View galleryThis illustration released by the Centers for Disease … This illustration released by the Centers for Disease Control depicts a three-dimensional (3D) compu … "We notified all patients who had this type of procedure, and we were using seven different scopes. Only two of them were found to be infected. In an abundance of caution, we notified everybody," Tate said. The two medical devices carried the bacteria even though they had been sterilized according to the manufacturer's specifications, UCLA said. "We removed the infected instruments, and we have heightened the sterilization process," Tate said. National figures on the bacteria are not kept, but 47 states have seen cases, the CDC said. Since 2012, there have been about a half-dozen outbreaks reaching as many as 150 patients, according to the Los Angeles Times, which first reported the UCLA outbreak. One occurred in Illinois in 2013. Dozens of patients were exposed to CRE, with some cases apparently linked to a tainted endoscope used at a hospital. A Seattle hospital, Virginia Mason Medical Center, reported in January that CRE linked to an endoscope sickened at least 35 patients, and 11 died, though it was unclear whether the infection played a role in those deaths. Experts say the cases represent a disturbing surge. "This bacteria is emerging in the U.S., and it's associated with a high mortality rate," CDC epidemiologist Dr. Alex Kallen told the Times. "We don't want this circulating anywhere in the community." http://news.yahoo.com/7-infected-2-dead-superbug-outbreak-hospital-090507770.html MEGHAN TRAINOR | Katy Perry | Taylor Swift | Lady Gaga | Rihanna | Ariana Grande | Beyoncé | Nicki Minaj | Sam Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillieGOAT 5,272 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ebola is coming back for weaves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 The new black death Slay us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This isn't funny y'all Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAmor 0 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This isn't funny y'all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Draco 2,531 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ebola is coming back for weaves I think you mean that Ebola's weave is being snatched. This isn't funny y'all Do you think we're idiots? Obviously it's a serious issue. We however are just professional Gaga stans, not doctors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007 5,291 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Is this a new kind of flu virus? I got infected with swine flu back in 2009, It was ultimately tiring, I literally couldnt move from bed for 4 day, I was vomiting everything I ate and sweated like a pig, I couldn't sleep either from the strong headache, felt like my eyes gonna pop out & it's hard to breath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingSun 1,395 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ebola is coming back for weaves Ebola is a virus, though. This thread is about an outbreak of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. Sorry, but you just failed your doctorate One second I'm a troll, then suddenly the troll is me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillieGOAT 5,272 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ebola is a virus, though. This thread is about an outbreak of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. Sorry, but you just failed your doctorate Do I still get a star? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingSun 1,395 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Do I still get a star? Because you really tried, yes One second I'm a troll, then suddenly the troll is me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTV 13,928 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 the medical industry has been playing god since the past decades...its real EVIL that they still pursue the old MK sh*t Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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