Piñeiro L, Montes M, Gil-Setas A, Camino X, Echeverria MJ, Cilla G. [Genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis in an area of northern Spain].
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2009;
27:462-4. [PMID:
19409664 DOI:
10.1016/j.eimc.2008.12.012]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2008] [Revised: 12/12/2008] [Accepted: 12/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Circulating Chlamydia trachomatis genotypes that cause infection in our geographic area were studied with the aim of detecting possible epidemiological peculiarities.
METHODS
A total of 177 strains obtained between 2006 and 2008 were genotyped using a PCR with primers targeting the ompA gene, and later sequenced.
RESULTS
The most frequent genotypes were: E (45.3%), D (15.3%), G (10.2%) and F (9.6%). Other genotypes found were: B, H, I, J, K and LGV II.
CONCLUSION
The molecular assay used had a high yield (89%).
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