Table 6.
Antimicrobial resistance (percentage) and distribution of number of resistant phenotypes among the E. coli commensal isolates from feces of bitches with pyometra and healthy bitches.
| Antimicrobial drugs | Feces | |
|---|---|---|
| Bitches with Pyometra (n = 19) | Healthy bitches (n = 43) | |
| Ampicillin | 47.3% | 41.1% |
| Cephalothin | 68.4% | 35.2% |
| Ceftriaxone | 36.8% | 0.0% |
| Tetracycline | 63.1% | 41.1% |
| Gentamycin | 26.3% | 11.7% |
| Amikacin | 57.8% | 17.6% |
| Nalidixic acid | 42.1% | 17.6% |
| Ciprofloxacin | 10.5% | 0.0% |
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| Number of resistant phenotypes | Number of E. coli isolates | |
|
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| 0 | 2 | 19 |
| 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 |