Table 5.
Antimicrobial resistance of S. aureus based on sample source.
| Antibiotic | Farm T (N = 20) | Farm S (N = 15) | Abattoir A (N = 5) | Abattoir B (N = 10) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ox | 15 (75%) | 11 (73%) | 5 (100%) | 6 (60%) | 0.425 |
| FOX | 13 (65%) | 13 (86.7%) | 2 (40%) | 6 (60%) | 0.205 |
| AM | 10 (50%) | 10 (66.6%) | 1 (20%) | 4 (40%) | 0.276 |
| TE | 13 (65%) | 14 (93.3%) | 3 (60%) | 8 (80%) | 0.205 |
| N | 3 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 0.214 |
| SXT | 8 (40%) | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 0.270 |
| AML | 18 (90%) | 13 (86.7%) | 3 (60%) | 4 (40%) | 0.012 |
| VA | 18 (90%) | 15 (100%) | 3 (60%) | 4 (40%) | 0.001 |
| E | 18 (90%) | 15 (100%) | 3 (60%) | 5 (50%) | 0.005 |
TE: tetracycline; N: neomycin; SXT: sulfamethoxazole; OX: oxacillin; FOX: cefoxitin; AM: ampicillin; AML: amoxicillin; VA: vancomycin; E: erythromycin.