Antimicrobial resistance in Libya: 1970–2011

摘要: Resistance to antimicrobial agents is a major health problem that affects the whole world. Providing information on past state of resistance in Libya may assist authorities addressing more effectively future. Information was obtained mainly from Highwire Press (including PubMed) search for period 1970-2011 using terms ‘antibiotic Libya’, ‘antimicrobial ‘tuberculosis and ‘primary acquired Libya’ title abstract. From 1970 2011 little data available due lack surveillance few published studies. Available shows high rates Salmonella species late 1970s has remained present day. High prevalence (54-68%) methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were reported last decade among S. patients with burns surgical wound infections. No reports found vancomycin-resistant (VRSA) or vancomycin-intermediate-resistant (VISA) standard methods up end 2011. Reported primary (i.e. new cases) retreatment multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) eastern region 1971 16.6 33.3% 1976 8.6 14.7%, western regions 1984-1986 11 21.5% country estimated at 3.4 29%, respectively. The antibiotic very serious Libya. particular society general should address this urgently. Establishing monitoring systems based routine testing sensitivity education healthcare workers, pharmacists, community risks associated benefits prudent use antimicrobials are some steps can be taken tackle Keywords: resistance; enteric bacteria; methicillin-resistant ; tuberculosis; (Published: 27 March 2013) To access supplementary material article please see Supplementary files column right (under Article Tools). Citation: Libyan J Med 2013, 8 : 20567 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ljm.v8i0.20567