Research Article

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Salmonella, Shigella, and Intestinal Parasites among Food Handlers in Motta Town, North West Ethiopia

Table 3

Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella and Shigella among food handlers in Motta town, North West Ethiopia.

Antimicrobial agentsAntimicrobial susceptibility pattern (Shigella = 4, Salmonella = 6)
Resistance N (%)Intermediate N (%)Susceptible N (%)
Salmonella (n = 6)Shigella (n = 4)Salmonella (n = 6)Shigella (n = 4)Salmonella (n = 6)Shigella (n = 4)

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate3(50)3(75)0(0)0(0)3(50)1(25)
Chloramphenicol0(0)1(25)0(0)0(0)6(100)3(75)
Cefotaxime1(16.7)1(25)0(0)1(25)5(83.3)2(50)
Ampicillin6(100)4(100)0(0)0(0)0(0)0(0)
Ciprofloxacin0(0)0(0)0(0)0(0)6(100)4(100)
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole1(16.7)0(0)0(0)0(0)5(83.3)4(100)
Tetracycline5(83.3)4(100)1(16.7)0(0)0(0)0(0)