Table 4.
Number (%) of E. coli isolates (56) resistant to antimicrobials.
| Antibiotics | Susceptible (%) | Intermediate (%) | Resistant (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxacillin | 26 (46.4) | 3 (5.4) | 27 (48.2) |
| Chloramphenicol | 50 (89.3) | 5 (8.4) | 1 (1.8) |
| Ciprofloxacillin | 55 (98.2) | 1 (1.8) | – |
| Cefoxitin | 41 (73.2) | 10 (17.9) | 5 (8.9) |
| Gentamycin | 53 (94.6) | 1 (1.8) | 2 (3.6) |
| Neomycin | 4 (7.1) | 9 (16.1) | 43 (76.8) |
| Norfloxacillin | 55 (98.2) | – | 1 (1.8) |
| Oxytetracycliine | 41 (73.2) | – | 15 (26.8) |
| Streptomycin | 44 (78.6) | 7 (12.5) | 5 (8.9) |
| Sulfonamides | 30 (53.6) | 4 (7.1) | 22 (39.3) |
| Trimethoprim | 35 (62.5) | 1 (1.8) | 20 (35.7) |
| Total (%) | 434 (70.45) | 41 (6.65) | 141 (22.9) |