Antimicrobial Resistance Data to Assess Public Health Threat From Resistant Bacteria Are Limited
Abstract
Although many studies have documented cases of infections that are difficult to treat because they are caused by resistant bacteria, the full extent of the problem remains unknown. More specifically, we found many sources of information about the public health burden in the United States attributable to resistant bacteria, but each source has limitations and provides data on only part of the burden. For example, the public health burden attributable to resistant tuberculosis (TB) and gonorrhea is relatively well characterized because nationwide surveillance systems monitor these diseases. However, little is known about the extent of most other diseases that can be caused by resistant bacteria, such as otitis media (middle ear infection), gastric ulcers, and cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) because they are not similarly monitored
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 28, 1999
- Accession Number
- AD1182576
Entities
People
- William J. Scanlon