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High Prevalence of Co-Infections by Invasive and Non-Invasive Chlamydia trachomatis Genotypes during the Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak in Spain.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Rodriguez-Dominguez Mario, Gonzalez-Alba Jose Maria, Puerta Teresa, Menendez Blanca, Sanchez-Diaz Ana Maria, Canton Rafael, del Romero Jorge, Galan Juan Carlos
Abstract excerpt
The evolution of Chlamydia trachomatis is mainly driven by recombination events. This fact can be fuelled by the coincidence in several European regions of the high prevalence of non-invasive urogenital genotypes and lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) outbreaks. This scenario could modify the local epidemiology and favor the selection of new C. trachomatis variants. Quantifying the prevalence of co-infection could...
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