Table 3.
Resistance to tested antibiotics in Gram-positive ESKAPEE bacteria isolates
| Antibiotic class | Antibiotic name | No. resistance isolates (%) (n = 30) | E. faecium (%) (n = 5) | S. aureus (%) (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aminoglycoside | Amikacin | 5 (17) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Gentamicin | 14 (47) | 5 (100) | 14 (56) | |
| Tobramycin | 19 (63) | 5 (100) | 14 (56) | |
| β-Lactam inhibitor | Amoxicillin-Clavulanate | 21 (70) | 0 (0) | 21 (84) |
| Ampicillin | 30 (100) | 5 (100) | 25 (100) | |
| Oxacillin | 21 (70) | 0 (0) | 21 (84) | |
| Natural penicillins | Penicillin G | 25 (83) | 0 (0) | 25 (100) |
| Cephem | Cefoxitin | 5 (17) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |
| 5-Fluoroquinolone | Ciprofloxacin | 24 (80) | 5 (100) | 19 (76) |
| Lincosamide | Clindamycin | 26 (87) | 5 (100) | 21 (84) |
| Macrolide | Erythromycin | 26 (87) | 5 (100) | 21 (84) |
| Fusidane | Fusidic acid | 5 (17) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Oxazolidinone | Linezolid | 1 (3) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) |
| Antibacterials, Topical | Mupirocin | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (4) |
| Mupirocin High level | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | |
| Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin | 4 (13) | 4 (80) | 0 (0) |
| Streptogramin | Quinupristin-dalfopristin | 1 (3) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) |
| Ansamycin | Rifampin | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | 2 (8) |
| Tetracycline | Tetracycline | 17 (57) | 5 (100) | 12 (48) |
| Folate Antagonist | Trimethoprim | 10 (33) | 5 (100) | 5 (20) |
| Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole | 9 (30) | 5 (100) | 4 (16) | |
| Glycopeptide | Vancomycin | 5 (17) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Teicoplanin | 5 (17) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) |