Table 6 Comparison of GBS genetic distribution in the 84 GBS isolates between the two different age groups
| MLST | GBS EOD (n = 50) | GBS LOD (n = 34) | χ2 value | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST10 | 3 | 1 | 0.015 | 0.901 |
| ST12 | 3 | 3 | 0.004 | 0.951 |
| ST17 | 17 | 19 | 3.957 | 0.047 |
| ST19 | 5 | 4 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| ST23 | 8 | 3 | 0.394 | 0.530 |
| ST24 | 2 | 0 | – | 0.512* |
| ST27 | 2 | 1 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| ST28 | 2 | 0 | – | 0.512* |
| Others | 8 | 3 | 0.394 | 0.530 |