Table 2.
Distribution of sequence types and hvgA gene in GBS isolates across serotype
| Serotype (n) | CC (ST, n) | CC17 (n) | hvgA+ (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia (4) | CC23 (ST23, 3; ST24, 1) | – | – |
| Ib (12) | CC10 (ST10, 1; ST12, 7; ST579, 1) | – | – |
| CC17 (ST357, 2) | 2 | 1 | |
| CC23 (ST23, 1) | – | – | |
| III (74) | CC17 (ST17, 57; ST188, 1) | 58 | 56 |
| CC19 (ST19, 7; ST27, 2) | – | 1 | |
| CC10 (ST562, 1; ST399, 2) | – | 3 | |
| CC23 (ST55, 1) | – | 1 | |
| ST651 (3)a | – | – | |
| V (3) | CC1 (ST1, 3) | – | – |
| Total (93) | 60 (64.5%) | 62 (66.7%) |
CC clonal complex, ST sequence type, hvgA hypervirulent GBS adhesion gene
aST651 was a singleton