Article
Chlamydia trachomatis genovar distribution in clinical urogenital specimens from Tunisian patients: high prevalence of C. trachomatis genovar E and mixed infections.
BMC infectious diseases - 30 Nov 2012
Gharsallah Houda, Frikha-Gargouri Olfa, Sellami Hanen, Besbes Fatma, Znazen Abir, Hammami Adnene
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This epidemiological study was carried out in Sfax (south of Tunisia) and focused on genital Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) genovar distribution. METHODS: One hundred and thirty seven genital samples from 4067 patients (4.2%) attending the Habib Bourguiba University hospital of Sfax over 12 years (from 2000 to 2011) were found to be C. trachomatis PCR positive by the Cobas Amplicor system....
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