The CDC reported the first death from carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) that was resistant to all antibiotics available in the United States (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017;66[1]:3).
The Nevada woman, who was in her 70s, died from septic shock last September, but the CDC just reported the case, emphasizing that continued surveillance showed that it was an isolated case from a person who spent time outside the country.
According to the report, the woman had suffered osteomyelitis as