Table 2. Antimicrobial resistance among Salmonella spp. strains isolated from foods associated and not associated with foodborne salmonellosis.
| Resistance to | Associated with foodborne salmonellosis | Not associated with foodborne salmonellosis |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 2 (4.8%) | 57 (29.2%) |
| NAL | 7 (16.7%) | 28 (14.3%) |
| TET | -- | 3 (1.5%) |
| AMP | -- | 1 (0.5%) |
| GEN+STR | 1 (2.4%) | 5 (2.6%) |
| GEN+KAN | -- | 1 (0.5%) |
| TET+STR | -- | 6 (3.1%) |
| SSS+STR | -- | 2 (1.0%) |
| GEN+KAN+STR | 1 (2.4%) | -- |
| GEN+NAL+STR | 2 (4.8%) | 1 (0.5%) |
| TET+SSS+STR | -- | 2 (1.0%) |
| TET+KAN+STR | -- | 1 (0.5%) |
| TET+NAL+CHL+STR | -- | 2 (1.0%) |
| AMP+STX+SSS+STR | 1 (2.4%) | -- |
| Number of resistant strains | 14 (33.3%) | 109 (55.9%) |
AMP, ampicillin; FOX, cefoxitin; CEF, cephalothin; CTX, cefotaxime; CHL, chloramphenicol; TET, tetracycline; AK, amikacin; GEN, gentamicin; STX, trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole; CIP, ciprofloxacin; NAL, nalidixic acid; IPM, imipenem; KAN, kanamycin; SSS, sulphonamides; STR, streptomycin.