Table 3 Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of S. aureus isolated from humans in Isingiro and Kamuli of Uganda.

From: Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Staphylococcus aureus in cattle and humans in farming communities of Isingiro and Kamuli districts, Uganda

Antimicrobial classes

Number of resistant isolates (overall = 45 )

Percentage

Fluoroquinolone

1

2.2

 Ciprofloxacin

1

2.2

Aminoglycosides

0

0.0

 Gentamycin

0

0.0

Tetracyclines

23

51.1

 Tetracycline

23

51.1

Penicillins

42

93.3

 Amoxicillin

19

42.2

 Ampicillin

41

91.1

 Penicillin G

42

93.3

Glycopeptides

6

13.3

 Vancomycin

6

13.3

Macrolides

10

22.2

 Erythromycin

10

22.2

Nitroimidazoles

45

100

 Metronidazole

45

100