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Genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis from endocervical specimens in Brazil.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Sept 2007
Lima Haleta E, Oliveira Milena B, Valente Brenda G, Afonso Daniela A F, Darocha Wanderson D, Souza Maria Carmo M, Alvim Túlio C, Barbosa-Stancioli Edel F, Noronha Fátima Soares Motta
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is no data concerning genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis from Brazilian samples. GOAL: To characterize the genotype of C. trachomatis detected in women assisted at a STD public clinic and establish the prevalence of this infection in that population. STUDY DESIGN: Endocervical samples of a group of 100 women were tested for chlamydial infection with PCR directed to C. trachomatis cryptic...
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