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Distinct Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission networks among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Aug 2012
Heymans Raymond, A Matser Amy, Bruisten Sylvia M, Heijman Titia, Geskus Ronald B, Speksnijder Adrianus G C L, Davidovich Udi, de Vries Henry J C, Coutinho Roel A, Schim van der Loeff Maarten F
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BACKGROUND: Molecular typing was used to elucidate Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission networks among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We determined whether clusters of patients infected with specific N. gonorrhoeae genotypes were related to various epidemiological characteristics. METHODS: MSM (age ≥18 years) visiting the sexually transmitted infections (STI) clinic between July 2008...
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