Table 1 Categorical Comparisons of the Susceptibility Testing Results of Disk Diffusion with Agar Dilution
Disk diffusion, zone diameter | Agar dilution, MIC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Susceptible | Non-Susceptible | |||
Ceftriaxone (CRO) | <=0.25 ug/ml | >0.25 ug/ml | Totals | |
Susceptible | > = 35 mm | 97 (84.4%) | 0 (0.00%) | 97 (84.4%) |
Non- Susceptible | <35 mm | 8 (7.0%) | 10 (8.7%) | 18 (15.6%) |
Totals | 105 (91.3%) | 10 (8.7%) | 115 (100.0%) | |
Cefixime (CFX) | <=0.25 ug/ml | >0.25 ug/ml | Totals | |
Susceptible | > = 31 mm | 94 (81.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 94 (81.7%) |
Non-Susceptible | <31 mm | 9 (7.8%) | 12 (10.4%) | 21 (18.3%) |
Totals | 103 (89.6%) | 12 (10.4%) | 115 (100.0%) | |
Cefpodoxime (CPD) | <=0.5 μg/ml | >0.5 μg/ml | Totals | |
Susceptible | > = 29 mm | 58 (50.4%) | 7 (6.1%) | 65 (56.5%) |
Non-Susceptible | <29 mm | 4 (3.5%) | 46 (40.0%) | 50 (43.5%) |
Totals | 62 (53.9%) | 53 (46.1%) | 115 (100.0%) | |