su·per·bug (s  p r-b g )n. Any of various disease-causing bacteria that develop a resistance to drugs normally used to control or eradicate them. |
superbug
a colloquial referrence to a bacterium that carries resistance genes to many antibiotics or to a bacterium or virus of greatly enhanced virulence.
Patient discussion about superbug.
Q. Are superbugs contagious through the air? Last week we visited my dad in the hospital, and we noticed that on the next room’s door there was a warning sign. After asking, we were told it was a denoting that the patient inside had a superbug (called klebsiella). On our way out we passed against this patient in the hallway – is it possible that I also carry this superbag? Is it dangerous?
A. Usually these bacteria are transmitted from person to person through direct contact, and less through the air. Moreover, these germs are dangerous in ill and debilitated patients, and not in normal healthy individuals.
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