Table 2.
Percentages of resistance of other pathogenic bacteria isolated from presumptive TB cases.
| Antibiotic Agents Tested | Gram-Negative Bacteria n (%) | Gram-Positive Bacteria n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AMP | 32 (96.9) | NA |
| SXT | 12 (36.4) | 10 (90.9) |
| TE | 13 (39.4) | 6 (54.5) |
| CN | 8 (24.2) | 3 (27.3) |
| CIP | 15 (45.4) | 4 (36.4) |
| TZP | 13 (39.4) | NA |
| CRO | 9 (27.3) | NA |
| MEM | 3 (9.1) | NA |
| AK | 2 (6.1) | NA |
| Polymyxin-B | 6 (18.2) | NA |
| E | NA | 7 (63.6) |
| CD | NA | 6 (54.5) |
| FOX (S. aureus, n = 5) | NA | 1 (20.0) |
| P (S. pneumoniae, n = 6) | NA | 0 (0.0) |
| VA | NA | 0 (0.0) |
| LZD | NA | 0 (0.0) |
AMP = ampicillin; SXT = trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole; TE = tetracycline; CN = gentamicin; CIP = ciprofloxacin; TZP = piperacillin–tazobactam; CRO = ceftriaxone; MEM = meropenem; AK = amikacin; E = erythromycin; CD = clindamycin; FOX = cefoxitin; NA = not applicable.