Which of the Following Statements Regarding Resistance in Klebsiella Species

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding resistance in Klebsiella species is FALSE?

• A) β-lactamase confers resistance to β-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin.
• B) Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) confers resistance to many of the cephalosporins.
• C) Carbapenemase confers resistance to carbapenems as well as other β-lactam drugs.
• D) There are few effective treatments available for carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae infections.
• E) Strains of Klebsiella that produce β-lactamase are resistant to penicillin but will respond to all cephalosporins.

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