Research Article

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus in Milk and Traditionally Processed Dairy Products in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 3

Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from raw milk and other dairy products in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ().

Name of antimicrobialSusceptibility patterns
Susceptible (No., %)Intermediate (No., %)Resistant (No., %)

Cefoxitin32 (61.5)20 (38.5)
Tetracycline26 (50)2 (3.8)24 (46.2)
Erythromycin36 (69.2)3 (5.8)13 (25)
Amoxicillin44 (84.6)6 (11.5)2 (3.9)
Ceftriaxone46 (88.5)5 (9.6)1 (1.9)
Amoxicillin+clavulanic acid10 (19.2)42 (80.8)
Ampicillin3 (5.8)49 (94.2)
Ciprofloxacin46 (88.5)4 (7.7)2 (3.9)
Cephalothin39 (75)5 (9.6)8 (15.4)
Chloramphenicol46 (88.5)4 (7.7)2 (3.9)
Gentamicin38 (73.1)9 (17.3)5 (9.6)
Sulfamethoxazole+trimethoprim32 (61.5)20 (38.5)