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High-resolution multilocus sequence typing reveals novel urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis strains in women in Mopani district, South Africa.
Sexually transmitted infections - 1 Nov 2015
Versteeg Bart, Dubbink Jan Henk, Bruisten Sylvia M, McIntyre James A, Morré Servaas A, Peters Remco Ph
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OBJECTIVES: Recently, we reported a high prevalence (16%) of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infections among women in a rural setting in South Africa. Molecular epidemiological studies on C. trachomatis infections could provide insights into the characteristics of this epidemic, yet such data are not available. The objective of this study was therefore to assess the distribution of C. trachomatis strains among...
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