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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