The emergence of coagulase negative Stapylococci as major pathogens reflects the increased use of
implants in hospitals. Fifty-four coagulase-negative staphylococci were isolated from a total of 242 clinical specimens
at the Central Hospital, Kwale. All isolates were identified by standard bacteriological methods. Antibiotic sensitivity
test was performed on all coagulase- negative staphylococci (CoNS) isolates using the modified Kirby-Bauer method
with 10 different antibiotics.
Staphylococcus epidermidis
was the commonest species (83.3%), while
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
was 16.7%, mainly from urine samples. Highest sensitivity was found with ofloxacin (81.5%), followed
by ciprofloxacin (77.8%) and, highest resistance occurred with cotrimoxazole to which no isolate was sensitive.
