Table 2. Prevalence of multidrug-resistant S. enterica serovar isolates in cattle from Abakaliki abattoirs.
| Sample source | Number of samples collected | Number of positive samples for S. enterica | MDR S. enterica Enteritidis | MDR S. enterica Typhimurium (%) | Total S. enterica prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anal swab | 60 | 16 | 2 (12.5) | 4 (25.0) | 6 (37.5) |
| Cattle dung | 60 | 20 | 4 (20.0) | 4 (20.0) | 8 (40.0) |
| Total | 120 | 36 | 6 (16.7) | 8 (22.2) | 14 (38.9) |