Table 3.
Phenotypic resistance profiles determined by broth microdilution among 219 C. jejuni isolates.
| Resistance profilea | No. isolates (%) |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | 16 (7.3) |
| Nal, Cip, Tet | 113 (51.6) |
| Str, Nal, Cip, Tet | 35 (16.0) |
| Tet | 31 (14.2) |
| Nal, Cip | 18 (8.2) |
| Ery, Str, Nal, Cip, Tet | 2 (0.9) |
| Cip, Tet | 2 (0.9) |
| Str, Tet | 1 (0.5) |
| Nal, Tet | 1 (0.5) |
| Multidrug resistanceb | 37 (16.9) |
a
Tested for six antimicrobial agents: nalidixic acid (Nal), ciprofloxacin (Cip), tetracycline (Tet), streptomycin (Str), erythromycin (Ery), and gentamicin (Gen).
b
Resistance to three or more classes of antibiotics.