Antibiotic resistance — Worldwide/Unknown
Rio de Janeiro State reported the 1st cases of contamination by bacteria carrying the NDM-1 gene. These bacteria nullify the effects of almost all antimicrobial agents, including those which are more used to fight infections by multiresistant microorganisms. The cases were reported in [the pediatric ward of] HemoRio, the referral institution for treatment of patients with hematological diseases, and in hospitals in Campos dos Goytacazes in northern Rio de Janeiro State, and Duque de Caxias in
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