Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in many healthy birthing moms and their newborns

A recent study has found gut bacteria resistant to common antibiotics (ampicillin and ceftriaxone) in a sizable percentage of healthy birthing moms and their newborns. In this study, 38% of bacterial strains resistant to ceftriaxone transmitted from mother to infant were E. coli, which is a major cause of urinary and bloodstream infections, as well as meningitis in infants.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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