Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamase Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae

**Semantic type:** Bacterium

**Definition:** A subgroup of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria that produce beta-lactamase and are therefore resistant to extended-spectrum beta-lactam (penicillin) antibiotics.

**Synonyms:** - KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE, ESBL - Klebsiella pneumoniae, Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases