Explaining The Dreaded Superbug Found In Pennsylvania Woman

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In Pennsyvania, a so-called “superbug.”
A 49-year old woman was infected with CRE, or carbepemen-resistant enterobacteraceae. These are intestinal bacteria resistant to antibiotics typically reserved for resistant bacteria. With it, you could have a variety of infections.
“Urinary tract infections, pneumonia, can cause blood stream infections, as well. Due to the very limited treatment options that we have, it can be quite deadly,” explained Dr.