How can I tell if I have the NDM-1 Superbug?

You can only know if you go for a medical test. This is because most of the symptoms of bacteria with the NDM-1 enzyme are also common symptoms of the normal bacteria that do not have the enzyme. Some of these symptoms includes; Diarrhea, Wheezing, fever, Abdominal cramps, Fatigue, Nausea, Dizziness, Chills, Urinary tract infections, wound infections and Cough.

These symptoms are related to the two bacteria (E. Coli and Klebsiella pneumonia) that have been linked to the NDM-1 superbug. Prior to the existence of the NDM-1 superbug, the symptoms could be relieved with the use of antibiotics, but if it is caused by bacteria with the NDM-1, there are no known antibiotics that can cure an infected person as of august 2010.So if you notice that you suffer from a number of these symptoms, it is better to seek medical attention.

As far as I understand, only a medical test designed to detect bacteria with this particular enzyme can successfully determine whether a bacterial infection involving the NDM-1 enzyme is present. France is currently preparing to begin a screening process for all patients who have been treated in a foreign hospital and are transferred to a hospital in France, in an effort to avoid a spread of the enzyme throughout their facilities. While it may seem easy enough to simply screen all patients having supposedly come in contact with a contaminated area, the enzyme may be difficult to detect in patients who are not displaying symptoms of or suffering from a bacterial infection.

The enzyme can mingle with different types of bacteria within the human body, and so it is very likely that many more individuals are currently “carriers” of the enzyme, without this mechanism actually wreaking havoc (yet). It is certainly likely that the enzyme can be part of the bacteria found within the human body, and a person can live healthy without displaying any types of symptoms or becoming ill. In this case, the enzyme would likely be harmless, since no medication would be necessary (that would be rendered ineffective in case of bacterial infection).

Of course, if you have become ill and your symptoms resemble those of a bacterial infection (whether it is pneumonia or urinary tract infection, or something else entirely), it would be in your best interest (and that of those around you) to seek out a health care professional and become tested.

From what I can tell (please don't take my word for it) you won't be able to tell any differently if you have a NDM-1 bacteria or not. First of all, it is not a bacteria, it is a gene present in bacteria. This means that any bacteria can have it, but it really matters which bacteria has it to determine if it is a threat to you.

Basically the NDM-1 gene only affects one attribute of the bacteria in question; its resistance to a specific family of broad spectrum antibiotics. Because of this it is only really a threat when contracted with bacteria for which you will require these antibiotics. For example every bacteria in your body could be a carrier of NDM-1 and you would be under no danger (again, this is drawing from my surface knowledge and a few websites, please don't rely on it).

It is no more resistant to your bodies defences than any other bacteria of the same kind. With this in mind, aside from seeing your doctor, a great start to any defence is your immune system. If you stay healthy and can fight it off yourself then you don't need to worry.

However of course sometimes this is not enough. E. Coli is one of the strains of bacteria currently carrying the gene and in it's harmful form causes a common form of food URL1 maybe try being extra careful around cooking and preparing food, although it is unlikely at this stage you will come across it.

Like others have said here, you won't be able to tell on your own. When the NDM-1 story first hit the news, I actually did hours of research on the topic. I read pretty much every bit of research that was available at the time.

You can be tested for it at the hospital, but the test is only likely to be done if it is suspected that you may have it already. My semi-educated guess is that they'd likely start off by assuming that you don't have it, so a test would probably only be done if the bacteria in your system was resisting antibiotics.

Here is the link with the NDM-1 Symptoms...they are brutal: ndm-1symptoms.com/superbug-ndm-1-bacteri....

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.