Table 3.
Antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of E. coli isolates based on the classes of antibiotics tested.
| Class/antibiotics | Number of resistant isolates (%) | Number of intermediate isolates (%) | Number of sensitive isolates (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| β-lactams | |||
| Penicillin | 110 (96%) | 04 (4%) | — |
| Amoxicillin | 100 (88%) | 14 (12%) | — |
| Ampicillin | 102 (89%) | 12 (11%) | — |
| Augmentin | 110 (96%) | 04 (4%) | — |
| Ceftazidime | 66 (58%) | 27 (24%) | 21 (18%) |
| Cefotaxime | 105 (92%) | 9 (8%) | — |
| Cefixime | 45 (39%) | 42 (37%) | 27 (24%) |
| Cefuroxime | 95 (83%) | 10 (9%) | 8 (7%) |
| Cefpodoxime | 66 (58%) | 06 (5%) | 42 (37%) |
| Tetracycline | 100 (88%) | 9 (8%) | 4 (4%) |
| Erythromycin | 94 (82%) | 15 (13%) | 5 (4%) |
| Streptomycin | 90 (79%) | 15 (13%) | 9 (8%) |
| Gentamicin | 56 (49%) | 03 (3%) | 55 (48%) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) | 102 (90%) |
| Ofloxacin | 6 (5%) | 5 (4%) | 103 (90%) |
| Cloxacillin | 96 (84%) | 18 (16%) | — |
| Cotrimoxazole | 102 (90%) | 12 (10%) | — |
| Nitrofurantoin | — | 12 (11%) | 102 (89%) |
| Chloramphenicol | 105 (92%) | 9 (8%) | — |
| Carbapenem | |||
| Imipenem | — | 5 (4%) | 109 (96%) |