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Molecular epidemiology of metronidazole resistance in a population of Trichomonas vaginalis clinical isolates.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Aug 2000
Snipes L J, Gamard P M, Narcisi E M, Beard C B, Lehmann T, Secor W E
Abstract excerpt
Trichomonas vaginalis, the causative agent for human trichomoniasis, is a problematic sexually transmitted disease mainly in women, where it may be asymptomatic or cause severe vaginitis and cervicitis. Despite its high prevalence, the genetic variability and drug resistance characteristics of this organism are poorly understood. To address these issues, genetic analyses were performed on 109 clinical isolates...
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