TABLE 1.
Patient diagnosis and case no. | Antibiotic treatment of patient prior to serum sample | M serotypes present in first four cultures |
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ARF | ||
GL2, GL50, GL120, GL128, GL129, GL144, GL173, GL234 | None | M3, M17, M19, M30 |
GL13, GL30, GL45, GL65, GL88 | Sulfadiazine or penicillin | M3, M17, M19, M30 |
GL42, GL52, GL61, GL164 | Sulfa or sulfa powder | M3, M17, M30, NTa |
GL16, GL23, GL44, GL51, GL92, GL175, GL181, GL217, GL247, GL251 | Penicillin or penicillin spray | M1, M3, M17, M19, M30 |
SF/P | ||
GL3, GL8, GL10, GL11, GL14, GL17, GL31, GL36, GL49, GL55, GL78, GL80, GL97, GL99, GL110, GL112, GL123, GL137, GL158, GL174, GL192, GL222, GL235, GL243, GL279, GL304, GL310 | None | M1, M3, M17, M19, M30, NT |
NT, nontypeable.