Table 2 Antimicrobial classes and active substances administered to poultry in commercial farms in Nigeria
From: Association between antimicrobial usage and resistance in Salmonella from poultry farms in Nigeria
Antimicrobial class | Active ingredient | Farms observed (%) (n = 41) |
|---|---|---|
Aminoglycosides | Neomycin | 13 (32) |
Gentamicin | 15 (37) | |
Streptomycin | 15 (37) | |
Amphenicols | Florfenicol | 6 (15) |
Macrolides | Erythromycin | 21 (51) |
Tylosin | 15 (37) | |
Nitrofuran | Furazolidone | 1 (2) |
Penicillins | Amoxicillin | 3 (7) |
Penicillin G | 1 (2) | |
Polypeptides | Colistin | 22 (54) |
Pyrimidine derivatives | Amprolium | 3 (7) |
Trimethoprim | 8 (20) | |
Fluoroquinolones | Ciprofloxacin | 1 (2) |
Enrofloxacin | 13 (32) | |
Sulfonamides | Sulphadiazine | 12 (30) |
Sulphadimidine | 4 (10) | |
Sulphathiazole | 3 (7) | |
Sulphaquinozalone | 3 (7) | |
Tetracyclines | Doxycycline | 28 (68) |
Oxytetracycline | 22 (54) |