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Multi locus sequence typing of Chlamydia reveals an association between Chlamydia psittaci genotypes and host species.
PloS one - 2 Dec 2010
Pannekoek Yvonne, Dickx Veerle, Beeckman Delphine S A, Jolley Keith A, Keijzers Wendy C, Vretou Evangelia, Maiden Martin C J, Vanrompay Daisy, van der Ende Arie
Abstract excerpt
Chlamydia comprises a group of obligate intracellular bacterial parasites responsible for a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including several zoonoses. Chlamydia trachomatis causes diseases such as trachoma, urogenital infection and lymphogranuloma venereum with severe morbidity. Chlam...
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