Table 3: Antibiotic sensitivity and resistance pattern of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical isolates in a tertiary institution in Kano, Nigeria.
| Type of Antibiotic | No. tested | No. sensitive | % sensitive | % resistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentamicin | 79 | 73 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Amoxycillin/clavullanate | 81 | 51 | 63.0 | 37.0 |
| Streptomycin | 129 | 57 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Cloxacillin | 134 | 48 | 35.8 | 64.2 |
| Erythromycin | 84 | 44 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Chloramphenicol | 142 | 88 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Cotrimoxazole | 84 | 13 | 15.5 | 84.5 |
| Tetracycline | 128 | 40 | 31.2 | 68.8 |
| Penicillin | 84 | 6 | 7.1 | 92.9 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 114 | 90 | 78.9 | 31.1 |
| Ofloxacin | 150 | 115 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Levofloxacin | 150 | 150 | 100 | 0 |
| Ceftriaxone | 140 | 100 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Amoxycillin | 130 | 40 | 30.7 | 69.3 |