TABLE 2.
Serotypes and emm sequence types of erythromycin-resistant GAS in Sofia
| Erythromycin resistance phenotype | T pattern | emm sequence type | No. and source of isolates |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS-cr | 1 | emm1 | 2 (1, tonsillitis; 1, scarlet fever) |
| MLS-ir | 5/27/44 | emm44/61 | 5 (1, healthy carrier; 1, tonsillitis; 1, scarlet fever; 2, impetigo) |
| 4/28 | emm4 | 3 (1, healthy carrier; 2, pharyngitis) | |
| 11/12/B3264 | emm117 | 3 (2, impetigo; 1, erysipelas) | |
| 3/13/B3264 | emm43.4 | 1, tonsillitis | |
| 3/13/B3264 | Not tested | 1, tonsillopharyngitis | |
| 13 | emm77 | 1, scarlet fever | |
| 25 | emm80 | 1, peritonsillar abscess | |
| M | 12 | emm12.10 | 5 (2, scarlet fever; 2, tonsillitis; 1, tonsillopharyngitis) |
| 11 | emm78 | 2, tonsillopharyngitis | |
| 3/13/B3264 | emm33 | 1, tonsillitis | |
| 8/25 | emm75 | 1, scarlet fever |