Abstract :
Acne vulgaris is caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis and can be treated
by giving erythromycin antibiotics 15?g. Excessive use of antibitoics can cause
bacteria to be resistant to these antibiotics. The purpose of this study was to find
out the sensitivity of Staphylococcus epidermidis to erythotomy antibiotic 15?g in
women's routine treatments at beauty clinics.
This research uses descriptive design. The research was conducted at the
National STIKES Bacteriology Laboratory and the research time was conducted
on March 15-24, 2021. The sample of this study is Staphylococcus epidermidis
obtained from facial swabs. The antibiotic used is erythymy 15?g. Bacterial
sensitivity test using disc diffusion method (Kirby Bouer test). The sampling
technique used is Quota sampling.
The results showed that out of 10 facial swab samples there were 4
samples that met the criteria of Staphylococcus epidermidis, where from the four
samples (A, B, C, D) neither radical or irradical zones with a diameter of 6 mm
equivalent to the Resistant category when ? 13 mm according to CLSI (2020).
Acne vulgaris on the skin of the face Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria
conducted with sensitivity test resistant to erythromycin 15?g from 4 samples
obtained. Erythromycin 15?g antibiotics are no longer a potential antibiotic.