TABLE 3.

Molecular characterization of the PAI II_J96-like domains and clinical origins of group B2 strains according to ribotype

^aNumbers in parentheses are percentages of strains among each ribotype.

^bNumbers in parentheses are percentages of strains among each clinical collection.

^cThe number of the ribotype corresponds to the ribotyping patterns described previously (6).

^dOne strain of this collection belonged to group D.

^eBy the Fisher test, P was <0.05 in a comparison with values for meningitis and colonization isolates.

^fBy the Fisher test, P was <0.05 in a comparison with values for UTI and colonization isolates.

^gOne isolate of ribotype IX harbored two PAI II_J96-like domains inserted in pheU and leuX.

^hBy the Fisher test, P was <0.05 in a comparison with values for the other ribotypes.

ⁱBy the Fisher test, P was <0.05 in a comparison with values for meningitis and UTI isolates.