Chlamydia trachomatis Biovar L2 Infection in Women in South Africa

We detected Chlamydia trachomatis biovar L2 in vaginal swab specimens of 7 women with vaginal discharge in South Africa. Whole-genome sequencing directly from clinical specimens identified a closely related cluster of strains. The clinical role of this infection in the context of syndromic managemen...

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Main Authors: Remco P.H. Peters, Ronan Doyle, Mathys J. Redelinghuys, James A. McIntyre, Georges M. Verjans, Judith Breuer, Marleen M. Kock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/11/17-0758_article