Table 2 Distribution of superantigens by emm type
From: Distribution of superantigens in group A streptococcal isolates from Salvador, Brazil
Total (N = 77) | emm1 (N = 25) | emm12 (N = 40) | emm66 (N = 12) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
speA | 32 (42%) | 25 (100%) | 1 (3%) | 6 (50%) | p < .001 |
speC | 33 (43%) | 0 | 33 (83%) | 0 | p < .001 |
speG | 77 (100%) | 25 (100%) | 40 (100%) | 12 (100%) | |
speH | 28 (36%) | 0 | 22 (55%) | 6 (50%) | p < .001 |
speI | 48 (62%) | 4 (16%) | 37 (93%) | 7 (58%) | p < .001 |
speJ | 11 (14%) | 9 (36%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (8%) | p < .001 |
speK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
speL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
speM | 4 (5%) | 1 (4%) | 3 (8%) | 0 | |
ssa | 6 (8%) | 1 (4%) | 4 (10%) | 1 (8%) | |
smeZ | 76 (99%) | 25 (100%) | 40 (100%) | 11 (92%) |