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Treponema pallidum pallidum Genotypes and Macrolide Resistance Status in Syphilitic Lesions among Patients at 2 Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinics in Lima, Peru.
Sexually transmitted diseases - 1 Jul 2016
Flores Juan Antonio, Vargas Silver Keith, Leon Segundo Ramos, Perez Danny Giancarlo, Ramos Lourdes Beatriz, Chow Jeremy, Konda Kelika Anne, Calvo Gino Mauricio, Salvatierra Hector J, Klausner Jeffrey D, Caceres Carlos Fernando
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We report the circulating genotypes and the frequency of macrolide-resistance patterns among Treponema pallidum pallidum DNA isolated from syphilitic lesions from patients who attended 2 sexual health clinics in Lima, Peru. We implemented and used a molecular typing scheme to describe local T. pallidum pallidum strains. Among 14 specimens, subtype 14d/f was the most prevalent strain in 7 fully typed T. pallidum...
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