TABLE 2.
Serotype distribution and diversity of carried pneumococcal isolates
| Serotype(s) | No. of isolates | No. of STsa |
|---|---|---|
| 6B | 44 | 11 |
| 19F | 30 | 16 |
| 23F | 26 | 6 |
| 14 | 17 | 5 |
| 6A | 14 | 7 |
| 15B, 15Cb | 12 | 4 |
| 19A | 9 | 6 |
| 9V | 8 | 4 |
| 18C | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 5 | 5 |
| 9N | 5 | 2 |
| 11A | 5 | 2 |
| 23A | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 22F | 4 | 2 |
| 33F | 4 | 2 |
| 17F | 4 | 1 |
| 16F | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 | 2 |
| 38 | 3 | 2 |
| 15A | 2 | 2 |
| 10A | 2 | 1 |
| 12F | 2 | 1 |
| 24F | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 7F | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 23B | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 35F | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | 1 | 1 |
| NTc | 2 | 2 |
a
The total number of STs is greater than 101 as isolates of some STs were of differing serotype.
b
Isolates of serotypes 15B and 15C were considered together (see text).
c
NT, nonserotypeable.