TABLE 3.
Distribution of shared alleles among strains according to emm pattern group
| Pattern distribution | No. of alleles shared by multiple STs at a linkage distance of 0.3 (%) |
|---|---|
| A-C, D, and E | 20 (31.3) |
| A-C and D only | 4 (6.3) |
| A-C and E only | 8 (12.5) |
| D and E only | 12 (18.8) |
| A-C only | 3 (4.7) |
| D only | 3 (4.7) |
| E only | 14 (21.9) |
| Total | 64 (100) |