Table 1 Antimicrobial resistance of EPEC isolates from Brazil
Antimicrobial | N° (%) of resistant EPEC isolates: | |
|---|---|---|
tEPEC ( n = 70) | aEPEC ( n = 79) | |
Ampicillin | 42 (60) | 19 (24) |
Chloramphenicol | 14 (20) | 2 (2.5) |
Kanamycin | 0 | 0 |
Sulphonamide | 44 (62.8) | 20 (25.3) |
Streptomycin | 24 (34.3) | 8 (10.1) |
Tetracycline | 30 (42.8) | 8 (10.1) |
Trimethoprim | 1 (1.4) | 13 (16.4) |
Ceftazidime | 0 | 0 |
Ciprofloxacin | 0 | 0 |
Lomefloxacin | 0 | 0 |
Ofloxacin | 0 | 0 |
Nalidixic acid | 0 | 0 |