New STD that spreads silently

[tirex]

This is probably not sick, maybe "sick" in a bad way. And definitely something to always keep in mind.

A previously unknown sexually transmitted disease was found in 1-1.2 percent of both men and women.

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/are-you-unknowingly-infected-gross-sti

 

[jbarn25]

Thank You for that medical information.

 

[Andrew1999]

Good to know, thanks. BTW, non-resistant staff, leading to sepsis has started to behave more aggressively, at least in parts of Ohio river valley. Two main groups seem involved. Previously healthy adults, and meth heads. I heard this after the fact from an ER doctor. I nearly died twice this summer fighting it. Oh,lest u wonder, i'm not a meth-head. The mortality for them is quite a high %. There is no change in the staff's DNA, so its a mystery why its more aggressive.
As for me, I had no infected wounds, tho I am always scratched or bruised about ankles, & hands usually have cuts due to job duties. The other thought is that its a statistical fluke

 

[jbarn25]

Good to know, thanks. BTW, non-resistant staff, leading to sepsis has started to behave more aggressively, at least in parts of Ohio river valley. Two main groups seem involved. Previously healthy adults, and meth heads. I heard this after the fact from an ER doctor. I nearly died twice this summer fighting it. Oh,lest u wonder, i'm not a meth-head. The mortality for them is quite a high %. There is no change in the staff's DNA, so its a mystery why its more aggressive.
As for me, I had no infected wounds, tho I am always scratched or bruised about ankles, & hands usually have cuts due to job duties. The other thought is that its a statistical fluke

What kind of work do you do?, That is very shocking what you said about the steph. What do you mean previous healthy adults, like in shape or what? Meth Heads, have no common sense anyway, so yes I agree the mortality rate is very high for them.

 

[lindier]

Is this in any way due to the overuse of antibiotics and the growth of resistant infections no longer controlled by them. Those selfish idiots who pester their doctors for antibiotics to deal with the common cold even though it has no effect on it and th farmers who insist on feeding them to animals to increase their profits have much to answer for. And the increased use by the Chinese doesn't help.
Crazy that medicine could be heading back to the dark days before Fleming and penicillin.

 

[Andrew1999]

Hey, lin &jbarn: I suspect it does, tho was told my version not a mutant staph like Mersa, which WAS def assisted in mutation process by misuse of antibiotics. I'll spare u details of my dealing w/ this evil crap, but first, just know that the staff I had is on u right now. Mine progressed explosively fast into sepsis W/ absesses in my spine.

The ER doc told us that he'd been having 3-6 normally healthy adults a month come in w/ similar, slightly abnormally behaving staff infections. he was having more meth heads. They r usually too compromised to do well. He also said other drs have commented on this recent development. has been occurring last 12+ months they think. No records exist tracking this development, as its been under radar.

Cause still unknown. Was told nothing seems to have changed in staphs DNA. There have been enough subtle changes to be noticed locally, & in nearby cities. I'm actually fairly isolated here. Local geography, distance to an interstate serves to isolate us a bit. Maybe its peculiar to my part of Ohio river.

I'm involuntarily semi-retired. Prior to illness, I was working at a home center in garden dept, as I'm at least in a dept area I love. I was also prepping our house for sale, as well as working on new one, which had been vacant for 9 months. I'm also a bit clumsy, so almost always have bruise, cut, etc

 

[Femcans]

Scary!

 

[lindier]

Guys. This sounds pretty scary. Rather selfishly I hope it is limited to your neck of the woods although these things have a habit of mutating.
More importantly I hope you manage to get it under control and regain your health. From your note it seems as though it is not resistant to antibiotics so hopefullyntheybwill be of assistance.
As one notorious for having two,left feet I guess I should be grateful,that my job involved brain rather than brawn, not that brawn doesn't need brain as well. My late parents always told me that if I had to earn my living by using my hands or body I'd probably starve. I've a great respect for those who do.
Get well soon mate.

 

[djbear]

Guys. This sounds pretty scary. Rather selfishly I hope it is limited to your neck of the woods although these things have a habit of mutating.
More importantly I hope you manage to get it under control and regain your health. From your note it seems as though it is not resistant to antibiotics so hopefullyntheybwill be of assistance.
As one notorious for having two,left feet I guess I should be grateful,that my job involved brain rather than brawn, not that brawn doesn't need brain as well. My late parents always told me that if I had to earn my living by using my hands or body I'd probably starve. I've a great respect for those who do.
Get well soon mate.

I also earned my living by being at the front of the classroom and doing research, Both have risks but not quite the ones you deal with,

 

[Andrew1999]

I also earned my living by being at the front of the classroom and doing research, Both have risks but not quite the ones you deal with,

Well, I suppose I should clarify that prior to the garden center, I owned a delivery service & was under contract w/ large Int'l co. for many years. Then they screwed up, had mega biz reverses, & closed our div. Hence my comment on involuntary retirement. I'm 57.

BTW, I also have been Jr hi & high school teacher. Have degree in Biz that parents forced me to get , & one in education, w/ concentration on three major subjects in social studies. I just suddenly found myself w/ a family w/ a # of my children (3) in diapers & a mortgage. So,felt obliged to look for higher pay.

Oh, thanks much for kind comments. This has been worst few months of life. Every time I go to one of the dozen post op / post illness Dr appts., each doc expresses amazement at me being alive, much less being so far ahead in recovering. They tell me I started walking 2-3 weeks faster than thought, which allowed me out rehab hospital a month+ early.

 

[Andrew1999]

I had Dr apt today. Asked if he'd heard this. He had heard it discussed in relation to my case. The only thing he could add was that, it was druggies as a group, not just meth heads that were coming in w/ it. They have a tough time surviving it, as it can land in heart also.
Oh, don't worry about being a selfish SOB. I'd wish the same!LOL. I hope it's just some sort of fluke.

 

[lindier]

First and most important it's good to know that you are well on the road to recovery. It's never much fun having to go through a lengthy period of convalescence but it's good to tell you that there is life on the other side. About twenty years I picked up a heart virus. However a pacemaker and a raft of drugs later I manage petty well.
Like you guys I made a living by standing in front although in my case it was courts and tribunals. As you can probably tell from some of my posts I am an argumentative blighter and qualified as a lawyer specialising ultimately in employment law and advocacy connected there with It was great fun and I am forever grateful to my parents for forcing me to study at a time when I should far rather be playing and hanging around with my mates.
I'm retired now but still enjoy volunteering as an adviser at the local citizen's advice bureau mainly dealing with legal issues, I guess once a solicitor always a solicitor. I helps keep me out of trouble and I enjoy putting something back into the system.

 

[tirex]

Thank You for that medical information.

Sure, my pleasure. I think the good thing, at least from the link, is that this infection is not very common, like 1-2% of people.

Is this in any way due to the overuse of antibiotics and the growth of resistant infections no longer controlled by them. Those selfish idiots who pester their doctors for antibiotics to deal with the common cold even though it has no effect on it and th farmers who insist on feeding them to animals to increase their profits have much to answer for...

I would say it's a patient's job to get the most out of the doctor... Few people realize that it is not overuse, it is non-compliance that is the main reason for antibiotic resistance. Selfish patient's who stop taking medicines the moment they feel better, thus not finishing the prescribed course, are the ones to blame for sure.

 

[deaddirty]

Andrew1999. Just saw this thread. Sorry to hear you've had such a hard time - very glad it's so much better, hope you make a complete recovery and stay that way. As someone also involuntarily semi-retired due to a serious health problem (though completely different cause) I can relate!
Although patients not finishing their courses and over-prescribing by doctors both do contribute to antibiotic resistance, so far as I can see the routine use in farming (as an additive to feed in order to increase yield, not to fight specific infections) is the biggest factor. Crazy that the main 'antibiotic of last resort' is being used that way in China (I dont think that one is used in US or Europe), and yes resistance even to that is now appearing. Unfortunately the resistance genes can be transferred between different types of bacteria in the gut, so even if a new resistance first appears in something harmless, it will soon get transferred to a dangerous pathogen.
One way to reduce the risk a bit is to eat organic food, since routine use of antibiotics is not permitted in organic farming (though prescibing by a vet to deal with specific infections is, as it should be on welfare grounds). I suspect it doesn't reduce the risk very much, but every litle helps and at least you're not contributing to the problem.