Table 2.
Antimicrobial-agent resistance profiles of the 95 S. aureus strains.
| Antimicrobial Agent | No. of Resistant Isolates (%) | No. of Intermediate Isolates (%) | No. of Susceptible Isolates (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin | 90 (94.7) | 0 (0) | 5 (5.3) |
| Cefepime | 73 (76.8) | 1 (1.1) | 21 (22.1) |
| Cefotetan | 66 (69.5) | 3 (3.2) | 26 (27.3) |
| Chloramphenicol | 29 (30.5) | 1 (1.1) | 65 (68.4) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 41 (43.2) | 0 (0) | 54 (56.8) |
| Clindamycin | 56 (58.9) | 2 (2.1) | 37 (39.0) |
| Erythromycin | 71 (74.7) | 4 (4.2) | 20 (21.1) |
| Gentamicin | 72 (75.8) | 1 (1.1) | 22 (23.1) |
| Imipenem | 68 (71.6) | 0 (0) | 27 (28.4) |
| Oxacillin | 74 (77.9) | 0 (0) | 21 (22.1) |
| Penicillin | 91 (95.8) | 0 (0) | 4 (4.2) |
| Rifampin | 4 (4.2) | 2 (2.1) | 89 (93.7) |
| Tetracycline | 68 (71.6) | 1 (1.1) | 26 (27.3) |
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 39 (41.1) | 3 (3.2) | 53 (55.0) |
| Vancomycin | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 95 (100.0) |