Table 5 Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Shigella spp.
Total positive cases | Antibiotics | Sensitive (%) | Intermediate (%) | Resistant (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Ampicillin | 21 | 21 | 58 |
| Â | Cotrimoxazole | 41 | 4 | 55 |
| Â | Nalidixic acid | 17 | 7 | 76 |
29 | Cefotaxime | 97 | – | 3 |
Chloramphenicol | 86 | 7 | 7 | |
Ciprofloxacin | 48 | – | 52 | |
Ofloxacin | 55 | 4 | 41 |