Super-Acne Resists Drugs

Resistant bacteria strain increasingly defies antibiotics

By Amelia Atlas, Newser User

Posted Apr 14, 2009 2:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – As if regular old zits weren't bad enough, awkward teens now have a new worst nightmare: antibiotic-resistant super-acne. Dermatologists say the bacteria that causes pimples is increasingly immune to common treatments, reports MSNBC. And while acne may not be a life-threatening condition, the frequent prescription... Read full story »

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