Table 5. Phenotypic screening of ESBL suspecting isolates based on DDT method.
|
Antibiotics (cephalosporin) |
n=39 |
|
|
Resistance |
Prevalence (%) |
|
|
Cefixime |
39 |
100 |
|
Cephalexin |
35 |
89.74 |
|
Ceftazidime |
2 |
5.12 |
|
Ceftriaxone |
2 |
5.12 |
|
Cefotaxime |
6 |
15.38 |
|
Ceftazidime/ Ceftriaxone + Cefotaxime |
6 |
15.38 |
*n=total number of isolates tested. Isolates resistance to one or both of cefotaxime/ceftriaxone and ceftazidime were suspected as potential ESBL producing isolates.