Table 3 Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of S. aureus isolates (n = 29) from milk samples collected from Jigjiga city
Antimicrobial | Susceptible number (%) | Intermediate number (%) | Resistant number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pencillin (P) | 1(3.4) | 1(3.4) | 27(93.1) |
Chloroamphenicol (CH) | 11(37.9) | 10(34.5) | 8(27.6) |
Cephalothin (KF) | 15(51.7) | 5(17.2) | 9(31.0) |
Gentamycin (CN) | 10(34.5) | 12 (41.4) | 7(24.1) |
Erythromycin (E) | 5(17.2) | 17(58.6) | 7(24.1) |
Clindamycin (DA) | 9(31.0) | 16(55.2) | 4(13.8) |
Tetracycline (TE) | 5(17.2) | 4 (13.8) | 20(69) |
Amoxicillin + clavulanic | 19(65.5) | 0(0.0) | 10(34.5) |
Rifampicin (RD) | 27(93.1) | 1 (3.4) | 1(3.4) |
Oxacillin (OX) | 18(62.1) | 2(6.9) | 9(31.0) |
Vancomycin (VA) | 24(82.8) | 3(10.3) | 2(6.9) |
Sulphamethoxazole-timethoprim (SXZ) | 19(65.5) | 3 (10.3) | 7(24.1) |