TABLE 2.
ST1 and MIRU 1 allele combinations for M. ulcerans strains from Africaa
| Country of origin | District | No. of strains | ST1 allele | MIRU 1 allele | Allele combi- nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | Ga | 47 | 2 (BD) | 1 (B) | 1 |
| Gae | 1 | 2 (BD) | 3 (BAA) | 3 | |
| Akwapim South | 1 | 2 (BD) | 1 (B) | 1 | |
| East Akim | 1 | 2 (BD) | 1 (B) | 1 | |
| Ahafo-Ano | 1 | 2 (BD) | 1 (B) | 1 | |
| Amansie-West | 1 | 2 (BD) | 1 (B) | 1 | |
| Amansie-West | 4 | 1 (C) | 3 (BAA) | 2 | |
| Unknownb | 1 | 2 (BD) | 3 (BAA) | 3 | |
| Benin | 13 | 2 (BD)c | 3 (BAA)c, d | 3 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 1 | 2 (BD) | 3d | 3 | |
| Angola | 1 | 2 (BD) | 3d | 3 |
a
VNTR copy numbers for ST1 and MIRU 1 were determined, and allele combinations (combinations 1 to 3) were assigned. The sequence profiles of M. ulcerans strains are indicated in parentheses.
b
Isolated at Saint Martin's Hospital in the Ashanti region.
c
Only one strain (ITM 94-0886) was analyzed by sequencing (23).
d
MIRU 1 copy number as previously described.
e
Agy99 used for the M. ulcerans genome sequencing project.