TABLE 1 .
Epidemiological and molecular data associated with households in this study
| Household | Isolate | Sequence typea | Ageb (yr) | Sitec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ96/294 | NZ96/294 | ST-42 | 38 | Blood |
| NZCM149 | ST-42 | Throat | ||
| NZCM148 | ST-5159 | Throat | ||
| NZ97/019 | NZ97/019 | ST-42 | 1 | CSF |
| NZCM162 | ST-42 | Throat | ||
| NZ97/021 | NZ97/021 | ST-42 | 3 | CSF |
| NZCM165 | ST-42 | Throat | ||
| NZ97/133 | NZ97/133 | ST-42 | 13 | Blood |
| NZCM132 | ST-42 | Throat | ||
| NZCM133 | ST-42 | Throat | ||
| NZCM134 | ST-42 | Throat | ||
| NZCM135 | ST-42 | Throat | ||
| NZ97/192 | NZ97/192 | ST-154 | 15 | CSF |
| NZCM238 | ST-154 | Throat | ||
| NZCM239 | ST-154 | Throat | ||
| NZCM240 | ST-154 | Throat | ||
| NZ98/058 | NZ98/058 | ST-154 | 59 | Blood |
| NZCM246 | ST-154 | Throat | ||
| NZ98/074 | NZ98/074 | ST-154 | 18 | Blood |
| NZCM245 | ST-154 | Throat |
a
All isolates, apart from NZCM148, belong to the New Zealand epidemic serogroup B strain type: B:4:P1.7-2,4, ST41/44 clonal complex (lineage 3).
b
Age of the index patient.
c
Site where the meningococcal isolate was collected.