TABLE 1.
M and T types, speA profiles, and sources of 53 speA-positive clinical GAS strainsa
| M and T type | Clinical status of source patient (no. of isolates) | speA allele |
|---|---|---|
| M49T8 | TSS (1) | speA1 |
| M49T14 | TSS (1) | speA1 |
| MntT? | Sepsis (1) | speA1 |
| MntT14 | Pharyngitis (1) | speA1 |
| MntT23 | Pharyngitis (1) | speA1 |
| M1T1 | TSS (10) | speA2 |
| M1T1 | Sepsis (1) | speA2 |
| M1T1 | Arthritis (1) | speA2 |
| M1T1 | Pharyngitis (5) | speA2 |
| M22-60T12 | TSS (1) | speA2 |
| M22-60T12 | Meningitis (1) | speA2 |
| M22-60T12 | Pharyngitis (7) | speA2 |
| M3T3 | TSS (5) | speA3 |
| M3T3 | Arthritis (3) | speA3 |
| M3T3 | Pneumonia (2) | speA3 |
| M3T3 | Sepsis (2) | speA3 |
| M3T3 | Pharyngitis (5) | speA3 |
| M6T6 | Meningitis (1) | speA4 |
| M6T6 | Necrotizing fasciitis (1) | speA4 |
| M6T6 | Pharyngitis (3) | speA4 |
a
Of the 53 strains, 22 were noninvasive strains and 31 were invasive strains.