Table 2.
The prevalence of resistance mechanisms in K. pneumoniae belonging to different K serotypes.
| K serotype (n) | Resistance mechanisms, n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESBLs | KPC | MBLs | NDM-1 | |
| K1 (21) | 16 (76.2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K2 (25) | 10 (47.6) | 1 (4.0) | 7 (28.0) | 7 (28) |
| K54 (4) | 4 (100) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K57 (40) | 21 (52.5) | 1 (2.5) | 14 (35.0) | 10 (25) |
| Other (19) | 14 (73.7) | 0 | 3 (15.8) | 1 (5.2) |
ESBLs—extended spectrum beta-lactamases, KPC—carbapenemase class A, MBLs—metallo-β-lactamases, NDM-1—New Dehli metallo-β-lactamase, OXA-48—carbapenemase class D.