Spectrum and Sensitivity of Bacterial Keratitis Isolates in Auckland
Table 2
Antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria identified in microbial keratitis in Auckland Hospital in New Zealand (2013-2014).
Antibiotics
Gram-negative bacteria (%)
Gram-positive bacteria (%)
Total sensitivity (%)
Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin
29 (100)
2 (100)
100
Neomycin
27 (100)
26 (100)
100
Tobramycin
27 (100)
27 (100)
100
Cephalosporins
Cefazolin
12 (100)
16 (100)
100
Cefuroxime
3 (33.3)
0 (0)
33.3
Ceftazidime
22 (100)
2 (100)
100
Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin
41 (100)
38 (98.8)
98.8
Penicillin group
Penicillin
1 (7.7)
29 (50.9)
42.9
Amoxicillin
5 (41.6)
0 (0)
41.6
Flucloxacillin
4 (100)
29 (100)
100
Others
Chloramphenicol
18 (94.7)
23 (100)
94.7
Erythromycin
5 (100)
51 (100)
100
Tetracycline
2 (100)
14 (100)
100
Doxycycline
4 (100)
43 (100)
100
Vancomycin
0 (0)
29 (100)
100
For each bacterial isolate, only selected antibiotics were tested. 6 Gram-negative organisms were resistant. 1 Gram-positive organism was resistant. 12 Gram-negative and 28 Gram-positive organisms were resistant. 7 Gram-negative organisms were resistant. 1 Gram-negative organism was resistant.
