Table 4: Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Methicillin Resistant isolates in a tertiary institution in Kano, Nigeria.
| Types of antibiotic | Number tested =16 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. sensitive (%) | No. Resistant (%) | |
| Gentamicin | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Amoxycillin/clavulanate | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Streptomycin | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Cloxacillin | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Erythromycin | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Chloramphenicol | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Cotrimoxazole | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Tetracycline | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Penicillin | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 9(56.3) | 7(43.7) |
| Ofloxacin | 11(68.7) | 5(31.3) |
| Levofloxacin | 15(93.7) | 1(6.3) |
| Ceftriaxone | 7(43.7) | 9(56.3) |
| Amoxicillin | 0(0) | 16(100) |
| Vancomycin | 16(100) | 0(0) |