Mcr1-positive, a rare form of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has been reported in the United States. A 49-year-old female in Pennsylvania had the presence of this bacteria in her urinary tract from an infection. CMM Online reports the following regarding this discovery. It's definitely something to keep an eye on as it could be deadly.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials have confirmed the country’s first case of mcr-1 positive, a rare and potentially deadly form of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE).
First identified in China in 2015, the mcr-1 positive strain of CRE is resistant to most forms of antibiotics, including colistin. Health officials view colistin as the last line of defense against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, as it normally is effective against bacteria that has acquired resistance to other antibiotics.
Doctors in Pennsylvania discovered the presence of mcr-1 positive bacteria when testing the urinary tract infection sample of a 49-year-old female. The patient has been successfully treated and released, and no other cases of the bacteria have been reported. The CDC is working with local health officials to determine the source of the bacteria, Fox News reports.
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