Table 2.
Antibiotic resistance pattern of PVL positive and PVL negative MRSA isolates
| Antibiotic | PVL positive MRSA (n = 79) Frequency (%) | PVL negative MRSA (n = 60) Frequency (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penicillin | 79 (100 %) | 60 (100 %) | – |
| Erythromycin | 52 (65.8 %) | 50 (83.3 %) | 0.021a |
| Ciprofloxacin | 61 (77.2 %) | 51 (85 %) | 0.251 |
| Cotrimoxazole | 48 (60.7 %) | 45 (75 %) | 0.077 |
| Gentamicin | 34 (43 %) | 32 (53.3 %) | 0.229 |
| Clindamycin | 08 (10.1 %) | 07 (11.6 %) | 0.772 |
| Amikacin | 06 (7.6 %) | 08 (13.3 %) | 0.266 |
| Tetracycline | 04 (5 %) | 06 (10 %) | 0.265 |
| Vancomycin | 00 | 00 | – |
aSignificant association