Table 2 Antimicrobial resistance among MRSA and MSSA strains
Antibiotic (%) | MRSA (%) N = 24 | MSSA (%) N = 122 | Total (%) N = 146 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tetracycline | 19 (79.2) | 31(25.4) | 50 (34.2) |
Erythromycin | 17 (70.8) | 28 (22.9) | 45 (30.8) |
Ciprofloxacin | 16 (66.7) | 17 (13.9) | 33 (22.6) |
Gentamicin | 15 (62.5) | 9 (7.3) | 24 (16.4) |
Clindamycin | 14 (58.3) | 8 (6.6) | 22 (15.1) |
Cefazolin | 13 (54.2) | 1 (1) | 14 (9.6) |
Linezolid | 1 (4.2) | 2 (1.6) | 3 (2.1) |
Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole | 8 (33.3) | 6 (4.9) | 14 (9.6) |