Week 3 Individual Assignment 
The Problems with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Rhoshandia Agboje
University of Phoenix Online
Abstract
The aim is to summarize, evaluate and argue the validity of information that demonstrates the issues with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A plan to minimize/reduce these issues in the future shall be presented with explanations regarding effectiveness.
The Problems with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic-Resistance is the ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to resist the effects of the antibiotics they were once sensitive towards (MedicineNet.com, 2012). People have been prescribed antibiotics for years to prevent, reduce or eliminate infectious diseases. This consumption of these antibiotics has caused our bodies to become resistant towards treatment.
Rise of Antibiotic-Resistance
When a person goes to the doctor for treatment and are prescribed an antibiotic they usually do not think that much of it. Even when the antibiotic starts not to work so well or even make you worse, you never think that you’ve become resistant to the antibiotic prescribed. In the 1930’s there was only one class of antibiotics available but over time that has grown drastically to over 10 in the 2000’s. The studies from “You Decide: What Can We Do About Antibiotic-Resistance Bacteria”, show how antibiotics affect bacteria over time. From 1995 to 1998 the resistance of penicillin by the bacteria known as Streptococcus Pneumoniae increased consistently. If patients continue to become resistant to the antibiotics being prescribed then the antibiotics could become extinct in the sense that they would no longer be valuable for their intended purpose. According to “You Decide: What Can We Do About Antibiotic-Resistance Bacteria”, Doctors thought of this issue and came up with a logical solution. Rotating the antibiotics allows patients to receive treatment without become resistant to any particular antibiotic. I think this is a beneficial method and should continue to be done
Rhoshandia Agboje
University of Phoenix Online
Abstract
The aim is to summarize, evaluate and argue the validity of information that demonstrates the issues with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A plan to minimize/reduce these issues in the future shall be presented with explanations regarding effectiveness.
The Problems with Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Antibiotic-Resistance is the ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to resist the effects of the antibiotics they were once sensitive towards (MedicineNet.com, 2012). People have been prescribed antibiotics for years to prevent, reduce or eliminate infectious diseases. This consumption of these antibiotics has caused our bodies to become resistant towards treatment.
Rise of Antibiotic-Resistance
When a person goes to the doctor for treatment and are prescribed an antibiotic they usually do not think that much of it. Even when the antibiotic starts not to work so well or even make you worse, you never think that you’ve become resistant to the antibiotic prescribed. In the 1930’s there was only one class of antibiotics available but over time that has grown drastically to over 10 in the 2000’s. The studies from “You Decide: What Can We Do About Antibiotic-Resistance Bacteria”, show how antibiotics affect bacteria over time. From 1995 to 1998 the resistance of penicillin by the bacteria known as Streptococcus Pneumoniae increased consistently. If patients continue to become resistant to the antibiotics being prescribed then the antibiotics could become extinct in the sense that they would no longer be valuable for their intended purpose. According to “You Decide: What Can We Do About Antibiotic-Resistance Bacteria”, Doctors thought of this issue and came up with a logical solution. Rotating the antibiotics allows patients to receive treatment without become resistant to any particular antibiotic. I think this is a beneficial method and should continue to be done
References: Anitbiotic-resistant Definition available at http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2276. Accessed November 12, 2014.