Table 4.
Susceptibility pattern of Shigella and Vibrio cholerae isolated in different healthcare facilities, Bangladesh, 2010–2011 (aged ⩾20 years)
| Mirzapur, n = 34 (%) | Dhaka, n = 441 (%) | P value | Matlab, n = 140 (%) | P value | Mirpur, n = 216 (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility pattern of Vibrio cholera | |||||||
| Tetracycline | 18 (52·9) | 280 (63·5) | 0·297a | 105 (75·0) | 0·020a/0·016b | 140 (64·8) | 0·252a/0·806b/0·056c |
| TMP-SMX | 4 (11·8) | 11 (2·5) | 0·017a | 21 (15·0) | 0·788a/<0·001b | — | — |
| Erythromycin | 12 (35·3) | 1 (0·2) | <0·001a | 1 (0·7) | <0·001a/0·424b | — | <0·001a/1·00b/- |
| Ciprofloxacin | 30 (88·2) | 440 (99·8) | <0·001a | 140 (100·0) | <0·001a/1·00b | 216 (100·0) | <0·001a/1·00b/- |
| Azithromycin | 29 (85·3) | 298 (67·6) | 0·050a | 1 (0·7) | <0·001a/<0·001b | 181 (83·8) | 0·975a/<0·001b/<0·001c |
TMP-SMX, Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole; n.d., not done.
a
Comparison between Mirzapur and the other three sites.
b
Comparison between Dhaka, Matlab and Mirpur sites.
c
Comparison between Matlab and Mirpur sites.