Table 2 Temporal distribution of multidrug resistant (MDR) extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing K. pneumoniae clones by hospital service during 2000-2004.
Year | Number of Isolates | Clone/genotypes identified | Hospital Service |
|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 7 | I, II, III, IX | Paediatrics, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
2001 | 12 | I, II, III, IV | Intensive care unit, Paediatrics, Surgery, Special Care Nursery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
2002 | 30 | I, II, III, IV | Intensive care unit, Paediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, Special Care Nursery, Orthopaedics |
2003 | 12 | I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, X | Intensive care unit, Paediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, Special Care Nursery |
2004 | 5 | III, IV, VI | Paediatrics, Surgery |