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Cancer Causing Bacteria becomes Antibiotic Resistant

  • 10 Jul 2019
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A study by Kasturba Medical College (KMC) and Manipal Academy of Higher Education tertiary care hospital) has found that cancer-causing gut bacteria has become resistant to antibiotics.

  • Helicobacter Pylori, (bacterium that resides in the human stomach and causes ulcers, gastritis and stomach cancers) has gained resistance to three commonly used antibiotics Metronidazole, levofloxacin, and clarithromycin.
  • The study was to gain insights on the prevalence and mechanism of drug resistance in Helicobacter-linked diseases so as to help develop strategies with more rational antibiotic combinations for treatment.
  • The study can act as a strong foundation to progress in national epidemiological surveillance that will be beneficial in evidence-based treatment and also as a managerial follow-up of eradication of Helicobacter, if the first line treatment fails.
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