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 E-Mail Scientists have been able to track how a multi-drug resistant organism is able to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients - showing that it can evolve rapidly within an individual during chronic infection. The researchers say their findings highlight the need to treat patients with Mycobacterium abscessus infection immediately, counter to current medical practice. Around one in 2,500 children in the UK is born with cystic fibrosis, a hereditary condition that causes the lungs to become clogged up with thick, sticky mucus. The condition tends to decrease life expectancy among patients. In recent years, M. abscessus, a species of multi-drug resistant bacteria, has emerged as a significant global threat to individuals with cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases. It can cause a severe pneumonia leading to accelerated inflammatory damage to the lungs, and may prevent safe lung transplantation. It is also extremely difficult to treat - fewer than one in thr

United statesUnited kingdomAndres flotoJulian parkhillLucy allenCambridge biomedical research centreDepartment of veterinary medicineUniversity of cambridgeCystic fibrosisBotnar foundationDepartment of medicineCambridge centreLung infectionRoyal papworth hospitalVeterinary medicineCystic fibrosis trust