TABLE 1.
Strain origin, species, Tn1546 type, and patient data
| Strain no. | Tn1546 type | Country | City | Species | Sexa | Age groupb | Departmentc | Isolation sited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | A1 | Germany | Aachen | E. faecium | M | A | Urology | Urogenital tract |
| 2 | A1 | Czech Republic | Prague | E. faecium | F | G | Internal medicine | Urogenital tract |
| 11 | A1 | Italy | Torino | E. faecium | F | G | Other | Urogenital tract |
| 12 | A1 | Italy | Torino | E. faecium | F | A | OPD | Digestive tract |
| 13 | A1 | Italy | Catania | E. faecium | F | A | Hematology | Skin |
| 14 | A1 | Slovak Republic | Bratislava | E. faecium | F | N | Intensive care | Digestive tract |
| 5 | A5 | Germany | Frankfurt am Main | E. faecium | M | A | Hematology | Digestive tract |
| 6 | A5 | Germany | Frankfurt am Main | E. faecium | M | A | OPD | Skin |
| 3 | A6 | France | Paris | E. faecium | M | C | Pediatrics | Digestive tract |
| 18 | B3 | United Kingdom | London | E. faecium | F | C | Other | Blood |
| 1 | B4 | Belgium | Brussels | E. faecalis | M | A | OPD | Respiratory tract |
| 16 | C | United Kingdom | Manchester | E. faecium | M | A | General practitioner | Other |
| 10 | E2 | Israel | Beer-Sheva | E. faecium | F | A | Internal medicine | Skin |
| 9 | E4 | Israel | Jerusalem | E. faecium | F | G | Other | Urogenital tract |
| 17 | E4 | United Kingdom | London | E. faecium | M | C | Intensive care | Other |
| 15 | E12 | United Kingdom | Manchester | E. faecium | F | G | Other | Other |
| 7 | E13 | Israel | Jerusalem | E. faecalis | M | A | Surgery | Skin |
| 8 | E13 | Israel | Jerusalem | E. faecium | F | G | Surgery | Blood |
a
M, male; F, female.
b
N, less than 1 year old; C, between 1 and 16 years old; A, between 16 and 65 years old; G, 65 years and older.
c
OPD, outpatient department; Other, not further specified.
d
Other, not further specified.