Notes from the Field: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae with mcr-1 Gene Identified in a Hospitalized Patient - Wyoming, January 2019

In December of 2018, Wyoming identified the state ' s first case of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) containing mcr-1, which is a gene that can make bacteria resistant to colistin, a drug that can be the last resort for some multidrug-resistant infections like CRE.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Category: American Health Tags: Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Resistance Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae CRE Source Type: news