[Table/Fig-3]:

Characteristics and cluster analysis of 33 Clinical isolates of Iranian M. fortuitum

Strains	Sample source	Cluster
		RAPD- PCR	ERIC- PCR
1	BAL	II	IV
2	Sputum	II	V
6	Sputum	II	IV
7	BAL	II	IV
9	BAL	II	V
10	BAL	III	V
12	BAL	III	III
13	Biopsy	III	IV
15	BAL	II	III
16	Blood	II	V
23	Soft tissue biopsy	II	IV
30	Sputum & BAL	II	II
32	Brain abscess	II	III
33	BAL	II	V
35	Sputum	II	V
36	Sputum & BAL	II	V
41	Blood	II	III
46	BAL	II	I
47	BAL	II	V
48	BAL	II	V
49	Sputum & BAL	II	V
50	Brain abscess	III	IV
51	BAL	I	III
52	BAL	II	V
53	Biopsy	I	V
64	Sputum	II	V
68	Sputum	I	III
78	Sputum	I	II
80	BAL	I	V
84	Brain abscess	I	V
101	BAL	III	I
103	BAL	I	II
143	Sputum	III	VI

Abbreviations: BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage