Table 3. Distribution of 150 MDR E. coli isolates to each antibiotic resistant classes and types of antibiotics.
No. and Type of Antibiotic Classes | Type of Antibiotic Resistant in Each Class | No. (%) of MDR E. coli Isolates |
---|---|---|
3 classes of Antibiotics | AUG,NA,ST | 23(15.3) |
4 classes of Antibiotics | AUG,NA,ST,CXM** | 40(26.7) |
5 classes of Antibiotics | AUG,NA,ST, CXM, CIP, | 50(33.4) |
6 classes of Antibiotics | AUG,NA,ST, CXM, CIP, GM | 35(23.3) |
7 classes of Antibiotics | AUG,NA,ST, CXM, CIP, GM, NI | 02(1.3) |
*Abbreviation: Augumentin (AUG); Nalidixic acid (NA); Cortimoxazole(TS); Cefuroxime(CXM); Ciprofloxacin(CIP); Gentamicin(GM); Nitrofurantoin(NI)
** Representative of cephalosporin resistance