emm3.42 (emm-cluster A-C5) subtype determining sequence. Identity to bases 31-180 (encodes mature N-terminus) and ungapped identity or near-identity to complete 180 base sequence defines this subtype. emm3.42 from group A strep wound isolate 9728-06(T3/13) associated with either necrotizing fasciitis or streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Isolate recovered in Atlanta, Georgia area during 2006. emm3.42.sds Length: 180 January 29, 2007 10:31 Type: N Check: 9222 .. 1 GGACTGGTAG CAGGGCAGAC AGTAAAGGCA GATGCTAGGA GTGTTAATGG 51 AGAGTTTCCT AGACATGTTA AATTAAAAAA TGAAATTGAG AACTTGTTAG 101 ATCAGGTTAC ACAATTATAT ACTAAACATA ATAGTAATTA CCAACAATAT 151 AATGCACAAG CTGGCAGATT TGACCTGAGA