Table 2 The antibiotic susceptibility patterns of S. aureus
From: Antimicrobial resistance markers distribution in Staphylococcus aureus from Nsukka, Nigeria
Antibiotics group | Antibiotic | Resistant No (%) | Susceptible No (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Penicillin | Oxacillin | 94 (95.72) | 4 (4.08) |
Cefoxitin | 78 (78.59 | 20 (20.41) | |
Î’-Lactamase inhibitors combination | Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | 70 (71.43) | 28 (28.57) |
Carbapenems | Ertapenem | 77 (78.57) | 19 (19.39) |
Aminoglycosides | Amikacin | 19 (19.39) | 80 (81.63) |
Macrolides | Azithromycin | 75 (76.53) | 23 (23.46) |
Clarithromycin | 68 (69.39) | 30 (30.61) | |
Erythromycin | 80 (81.63) | 18 (18.37) | |
Fluoroquinolones | Ciprofloxacin | 75 (76.53) | 23 (23.47) |
Glycopeptides | Vancomycin | 35 (35.71) | 63 (64.29) |