Table 2. Antibiotic susceptibility of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from blood cultures of 61 patients admitted in Al Farwaniya and Al Amiri hospitals, Kuwait.
| Antibiotic | Range (μg/ml) | MIC50 | MIC90 | No. (%) resistant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin (AMP) | 0.125 - ›256 | 2 | ›256 | 22 (36.1) |
| Ceftazidime (CAZ) | 0.094–32 | 0.38 | 2 | 5 (8.2) |
| Cefotaxime (CTX) | 0.094–128 | 0.125 | 0.5 | 6 (9.8) |
| Ceftriaxone (CRO) | 0.032–24 | 0.094 | 1.5 | 5 (8.2) |
| Imipenem (IPM) | 0.032–1.5 | 0.19 | 0.5 | 0 (0.0) |
| Meropenem(MEM) | 0.004–0.38 | 0.032 | 0.125 | 0 (0.0) |
| Piperacillin/Tazobactam (TZP) | 1.0–8 | 2 | 4 | 0 (0.0) |
| Tetracycline (TET) | 1.5–256 | 8 | 256 | 31 (50.8) |
| Gentamicin (GM) | 0.38–48 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 2 (3.3) |
| Trimethoprim—Sulfamethoxazole (SXT) | 0.047–32 | 0.25 | 32 | 9 (14.8) |
Chloramphenicol (CHL) |
0.032–256 | 6 | 16 | 7 (11.5) |
| Ciprofloxacin (CIP) | 0.016–1.5 | 0.047 | 0.5 | 24 (39.3) |