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Co-evolution of genomes and plasmids within Chlamydia trachomatis and the emergence in Sweden of a new variant strain.
BMC genomics - 21 May 2009
Seth-Smith Helena M B, Harris Simon R, Persson Kenneth, Marsh Pete, Barron Andrew, Bignell Alexandra, Bjartling Carina, Clark Louise, Cutcliffe Lesley T, Lambden Paul R, Lennard Nicola, Lockey Sarah J, Quail Michael A, Salim Omar, Skilton Rachel J, Wang Yibing, Holland Martin J, Parkhill Julian, Thomson Nicholas R, Clarke Ian N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of sexually transmitted infections globally and the leading cause of preventable blindness in the developing world. There are two biovariants of C. trachomatis: 'trachoma', causing ocular and genital tract infections, and the invasive 'lymphogranuloma venereum' strains. Recently, a new variant of the genital tract C. trachomatis emerged in Sweden. This...
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