Table 3.
Distribution of Spa-clonal Complexes (CC) of Patients for Each Categorization of SAB
| Spa-clonal Complex | Group I Single Episode (n = 687) | Group II Recurrence (n = 69)a | P-value, I vs II | Group III Relapse (n = 30)b | P-value, I vs III | Group IV Reinfection (n = 39)c | P-value, I vs IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC2 | 208 (30.3) | 21 (30.4) | .2922 | 8 (26.7) | .8276 | 13 (33.3) | .1695 |
| CC8 | 204 (29.7) | 22 (31.9) | .1341 | 12 (40.0) | .0736 | 10 (25.6) | .8411 |
| Otherd | 275 (40.0) | 13 (18.8) | 5 (16.7) | 8 (20.5) |
Abbreviation: SAB, Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
aData missing from 13 patients.
bData missing for 5 patients.
cData missing for 8 patients.
dThis category includes spa-types CC12, CC148, CC164, CC189, CC216, CC4, CC78/81, CC84, nontypeable, and not available; statistical comparison of these subgroups was not performed due to low cell counts.