Research Article

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern among Patients—A Multicenter Study in Asmara, Eritrea

Table 6

Antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of S. aureus strains to different antimicrobial agents.

AntibioticsResistant (%)Intermediate (%)Sensitive (%)

Vancomycin13 (15.9)6 (7.3)63 (76.8)
Gentamicin1 (1.2)4 (4.9)77 (93.9)
Erythromycin9 (11.0)12 (14.6)61 (74.4)
Methicillin59 (72.0)7 (8.5)16 (19.5)