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- What antibiotic resistant fungus, first identified in 2009, has recently spread to the United States? Candida auris
- How many people die in the United States alone from infections caused by antibiotic resistance bacteria (CDC estimate)? 23,000
- How many antibiotic resistant infections caused by Salmonella and Campylobacter transmitted through food occur in the United States annually (CDC estimate)? 410,000
- What causes the spread antibiotic resistance? All of the above
- What bacteria developed resistance to penicillin after it became widely used in the 1940s? Staphylococcus aureus
- What “super bug” was found on the beaches of Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro where sailors competed in 2016 Summer Olympics? Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
- The mcr-1 gene can make bacteria resistant to which antibiotic that is used as a last resort for some multidrug-resistant infections? Colistin
- In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered this green mold could kill or prevent growth of many common bacteria that cause illness in humans. Penicillium notatum
- Which of these common infections are caused by viruses and should not be treated with antibiotics? All of the above
- What can patients do to prevent antibiotic resistance? All of the above
Want to learn more about antibiotic resistance? Check out these resources – Get the Facts on Antibiotic Resistance: 18 Helpful Resources
