Characterization of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (Hv-Kp): Correlation of Virulence with Antimicrobial Susceptibility

Table 3

Incidence of ESBL production in classical Klebsiella pneumoniae (C-Kp) and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (Hv-Kp) isolates from various types of infections.

Antibiotic	Resistance in %
Amoxiclav	79%
Gentamicin	41%
Amikacin	42%
Ciprofloxacin	45%
Ceftriaxone	67%
Cefaperasone sulbactam	32%
Piperacillin tazobactam	29%
Imipenem	19%
Meropenem	19%

Resistance Rates Aminoglycosides 69/175 (39.4%) Fluoroquinolones 70/175 (40%) 3 rd generation cephalosporins 77/175 (44%) Piperacillin tazobactam 50/175 (29%) Carbapenems 32/175 (18%).