TABLE 5.
Tissue samples from Sverdlovsk victims analyzed in this studya
| Sample | Tissue | PA genotype(s) | PA phenotype(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.RA93.15.15 | Spleen | V | FPV |
| 40.RA93.40.5 | Spleen | VI, VIISvd | FSV, LPA |
| 27.RA93.30.3 | Spleen | V | FPV |
| 37.RA93.35.4 | Vaccination site | I,b V | FPA, FPV |
| 37.RA93.35.6 | Lung | VIIISvd | FPA |
| 3.RA93.1.1 | Meninges | VIIISvd | FPA |
| 25.RA93.031 | Meninges | V | FPV |
| 1.RA93.42.1 | Meninges | V | FPV |
| 33.RA93.20.5 | Meninges | V | FPV |
| 21.RA93.38.4 | Lymph node | V | FPV |
a
Determination of PA genotypes and phenotypes was based solely on the 307-bp region connecting PA domains 3 and 4. Multiple strains were identified in some tissues.
b
Due to the limited region analyzed, this strain may be type I, II, or IV but was grouped with I for simplicity.