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Where are resistant bacteria causing most problems?
In human medicine, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and E-coli resistant to a number of different antibiotics tend to have the highest profile. But resistance can be found anywhere. For example, a recent report found worryingly high levels of resistance to widely used antibiotics such as ampicillin, which is used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children.
In human medicine, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and E-coli resistant to a number of different antibiotics tend to have the highest profile.