Table 3.
Characterization of novel STs
| ST (n)a | CC | SCCmec-spa-PVLb | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST2579 (1) | CC59 | IV-t437-PVL | North China |
| ST2580 (5) | Singleton | IV-t3351-PVL | South China |
| ST2581 (3) | CC5 | II-t002 | East China |
| ST2582 (1) | CC8 | III-t030 | Southwest China |
| ST2583 (2) | CC1 | IV-t1381-PVL | South China |
| ST2584 (1) | CC88 | NT-t2310 | South China |
| ST2585 (2) | CC5 | NT-t062 | South China |
| ST2586 (1) | CC8 | III-t233 | Middle China |
| ST2587 (1) | CC8 | III-t037 | East China |
| ST2588 (1) | CC8 | III-t030 | Middle China |
| ST2589 (2) | CC8 | III-t030 | Middle China |
| ST2590 (17) | CC5 | II-t002 | East and Middle China |
| ST2591 (1) | CC59 | IV-t163 | East China |
| ST2592 (1) | CC1 | NT-t1381 | South China |
| ST2593 (1) | CC9 | IV-t899 | Middle China |
a
ST, sequence type; CC, clonal complex; NT, nontypeable.
b
PVL indicates that the genes encoding Panton-Valentine leukocidin were detected.