Introduction: The problem of antibiotic resistance represents a global crisis. Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) including those producing carbapenemases (CPE) have emerged and account for over 8000 drug-resistant infections annually and 600 deaths. To date. there have been no published reports of these organisms in blood stream infections in Jamaica. https://goodvibesbadhabiters.shop/product-category/ld/