Table 2.
Comparison of the clonal backgrounds of strains colonizing either cases of deep pyoderma or oral cavity controls
| Clonal complex (CC) or sequence type (ST) of colonizing strain | Case of deep pyoderma. n (%) | NC controls, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| CC1 | 0 (0) | 2 (7.7) |
| CC2 | 8 (29.6) | 16 (61.5) |
| CC5 | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0) |
| CC8 | 0 (0) | 1 (3.8) |
| CC9 | 8 (29.6) | 3 (11.5) |
| CC13 | 7 (25.9) | 0 (0) |
| CC21 | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0) |
| CC33 | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0) |
| CC55 | 1 (3.7) | 2 (7.7) |
| ST66 | 0 (0) | 1 (3.8) |
| ST69 | 0 (0) | 1 (3.8) |
Singleton isolates that do not fall within a defined clonal complex are presented as per their multilocus sequence type