Table 2 Percentage (%) of antimicrobial resistance and β-lactamase production in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates (n = 100) obtained in Karachi, Pakistan, separated in 2012, 2013 and 2014
Antimicrobial | 2012 (n = 48) | 2013 (n = 40) | 2014 (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ceftriaxone | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cefixime | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Spectinomycin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Azithromycin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Penicillin G | 42 | 42 | 25 |
Tetracycline | 50 | 45 | 42 |
Ciprofloxacin | 75 | 88 | 100 |
β-lactamase production | 42 | 40 | 25 |