Table 2. Culture findings from environmental sampling.
| Hay sample source | No. samples | Samples culture positive for Sporothrix schenckii* (GenBank accession no.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hay used by case-patient 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hay used by case-patient 4 | 2 | 1 (EF589128) |
| Hay used by case-patient 6 | 3 | 1 (EF589126) |
| Hay used by case-patient 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Hay used by case-patient 8 | 3 | 1 (EF589125) |
| Hay used by case-patient 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Hay outlet 1 | 5 | 1 (EF589127) |
| Hay outlet 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Source of outlet 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Control samples | 18 | 0 |
*S. schenckii clinical group as described in text.