Table 2.
Distribution of superantigens by emm type
| Total (N = 77) | emm1 (N = 25) | emm12 (N = 40) | emm66 (N = 12) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
speA |
32 (42%) |
25 (100%) |
1 (3%) |
6 (50%) |
p < .001 |
|
speC |
33 (43%) |
0 |
33 (83%) |
0 |
p < .001 |
|
speG |
77 (100%) |
25 (100%) |
40 (100%) |
12 (100%) |
|
|
speH |
28 (36%) |
0 |
22 (55%) |
6 (50%) |
p < .001 |
|
speI |
48 (62%) |
4 (16%) |
37 (93%) |
7 (58%) |
p < .001 |
|
speJ |
11 (14%) |
9 (36%) |
1 (3%) |
1 (8%) |
p < .001 |
|
speK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
speL |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
speM |
4 (5%) |
1 (4%) |
3 (8%) |
0 |
|
|
ssa |
6 (8%) |
1 (4%) |
4 (10%) |
1 (8%) |
|
| smeZ | 76 (99%) | 25 (100%) | 40 (100%) | 11 (92%) |