Table 2.
The susceptibility of 143 S. aureus strains to the tested antimicrobial agents.
| Antimicrobial Agent | Resistant | Intermediate | Susceptible | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | (%) | No. | (%) | No. | (%) | |
| Chloramphenicol (CHL) | 72 | 50.3 | 2 | 1.4 | 69 | 48.3 |
| Ampicillin/sulbactam (SAM) | 73 | 51.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 68 | 47.6 |
| Chloramphenicol (CAF) | 73 | 51.0 | 1 | 0.7 | 69 | 48.3 |
| Erythromycin (ERY) | 84 | 58.7 | 3 | 2.1 | 56 | 39.2 |
| Gentamicin (GEN) | 86 | 60.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 55 | 38.5 |
| Imipenem (IMP) | 95 | 66.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 47 | 32.9 |
| Fusidic acid (FA) | 61 | 42.7 | 2 | 1.4 | 80 | 55.9 |
| Cefotaxime (CTX) | 101 | 70.6 | 3 | 2.1 | 39 | 27.3 |
| Polymyxin B (PMB) | 94 | 65.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 48 | 33.6 |
| Tetracycline (TET) | 45 | 31.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 97 | 67.8 |
| Vancomycin (VAN) | 49 | 34.3 | 4 | 2.8 | 90 | 62.9 |