Table 4.
Inter-host resistance comparison for E. coli isolated from humans and cattle.
| Drugs | Human (n = 133), N (%) | Cattle (n = 84), N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin | 113 (85) | 67 (80) | 0.321 |
| Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | 81 (60) | 56 (67) | 0.391 |
| Cefazolin | 130 (98) | 81 (96) | 0.565 |
| Cefuroxime | 63 (47) | 41 (49) | 0.836 |
| Ceftazidime | 48 (36) | 30 (36) | 0.955 |
| Ceftriaxone | 47 (35) | 30 (36) | 0.955 |
| Cefepime | 47 (35) | 30 (36) | 0.955 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 5 (4) | 1 (1) | 0.261 |
| Levofloxacin | 5 (4) | 2 (2) | 0.576 |
| Gentamycin | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 0.426 |
| Tetracycline | 15 (11) | 14 (17) | 0.256 |
| Nitrofurantoin | 28 (21) | 27 (32) | 0.067 |
| Imipenem | 5 (4) | 4 (5) | 0.718 |
| Ertapenem | 12 (9) | 10 (12) | 0.493 |
| Cotrimoxazole | 96 (72) | 44 (52) | 0.003 |
| MDR | 10 5(79) | 67 (80) | 0.885 |
| ESBL | 46 (35) | 30 (36) | 0.865 |
There was no significant difference in resistance to particular drugs between the human and cattle isolates except for Cotrimoxazole (P < 0.05).