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Genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis from clinical specimens in Taiwan.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Mar 2006
Hsu Min-Chih, Tsai Pei-Yi, Chen Kow-Tong, Li Lan-Hui, Chiang Chien-Chou, Tsai Jih-Jin, Ke Liang-Yin, Chen Hour-Young, Li Shu-Ying
Abstract excerpt
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and distribution of Chlamydia trachomatis genotypes in Taiwan. Urine and endocervical-swab samples were collected from two hospitals located in northern and southern Taiwan. The genotypes of a total of 145 samples positive for C. trachomatis were analysed by sequencing the omp1 gene and this was successful in 102 samples. Nine different C. trachomatis genotypes...
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