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💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q3 of 3
As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
Drug resistant microorganisms

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Last week's(Week 16) Q&A: 😊 Did you get it right?

Read The Value of Diagnostics in the Fight Against #AMR by Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) 👇🏽

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Last week's(Week 16) Q&A: 😊 Did you get it right?

Read this One Health article by World Organisation for Animal Health World Organisation for Animal Health_Africa 👇🏽

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💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q1 of 3
Reducing overuse of antimicrobials can help prevent the development, transmission and spread of AMR in the environment. The improper disposal of unused and expired antimicrobial also fuels the spread of AMR.

Which one is the correct way of disposing

💡 #AMR QuizTuesdays Q2 of 3
#AMR is happening here and now. It is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development today.

If no action is taken to control the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance, by 2030 the global GDP loss will amount

💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q2 of 3
Antimicrobial resistance leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and increased mortality. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents

80% of common infections are spread by hands.

💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q2 of 3
Antimicrobial resistant microorganisms can spread across human beings, animals, environment & food from animal sources.
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💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q1 of 3
Antimicrobial resistance is directly attributed to 1.27 million deaths annually. ___ in ___ deaths occur in children below the age of 5 years
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💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q2 of 3
The emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens threatens our ability to treat common infections and to perform life-saving procedures including cancer chemotherapy and caesarean section, hip replacements, organ transplantation and other

💡 #AMR QuizTuesdays Q1 of 3
As a result of #AMR , infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, disability and death.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when ____ no longer respond to drugs previously effective

💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q3 of 3
Antibiotics are agents used to prevent, control and treat infectious diseases in humans and animals.

Can antibiotics be used to treat the common cold and flu?
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💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q1 of 3
Environments polluted with antimicrobial residues could be important reservoir of antimicrobial resistance.

___ %of antibiotics are excreted from animals un-metabolized and enter sewage systems and water sources.
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💡 #AMRQuizTuesdays Q3 of 3
Responsible & optimal use of antimicrobials in human, animal & agriculture is important in controlling the emergence & spread of drug-resistant infections.

The development of a new antibiotic can take 10 -15 years and cost more than USD ___