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Molecular Detection and Typing of Treponema pallidum in Non-Ocular Samples from Patients with Ocular Syphilis.
Ocular immunology and inflammation - 1 Oct 2024
Cummings Olivia W, Durand Marlene L, Barshak Miriam B, Bispo Paulo J M
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INTRODUCTION: Ocular syphilis is a rare but potentially sight-threatening manifestation of infection with the spirochete Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. Molecular strain typing of clinical specimens obtained from patients with syphilis can provide useful epidemiological and clinical information. In this study, we assess the utility of non-ocular clinical samples in strain typing for patients with...
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