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Piñeiro L, Villa L, Salmerón P, Maciá MD, Otero L, Vall-Mayans M, Milagro A, Bernal S, Manzanal A, Ansa I, Cilla G. Genetic Characterization of Non- Lymphogranuloma venereum Chlamydia trachomatis Indicates Distinct Infection Transmission Networks in Spain. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24086941. [PMID: 37108105 PMCID: PMC10138622 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24086941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Chlamydia trachomatis infection is an important public health problem. Our objective was to assess the dynamics of the transmission of this infection, analysing the distribution of circulating ompA genotypes and multilocus sequence types of C. trachomatis in Spain as a function of clinical and epidemiological variables. During 2018 and 2019, we genetically characterized C. trachomatis in tertiary hospitals in six areas in Spain (Asturias, Barcelona, Gipuzkoa, Mallorca, Seville and Zaragoza), with a catchment population of 3.050 million people. Genotypes and sequence types were obtained using polymerase chain reaction techniques that amplify a fragment of the ompA gene, and five highly variable genes (hctB, CT058, CT144, CT172 and pbpB), respectively. Amplicons were sequenced and phylogenetic analysis was conducted. We obtained genotypes in 636/698 cases (91.1%). Overall and by area, genotype E was the most common (35%). Stratifying by sex, genotypes D and G were more common among men, and genotypes F and I among women (p < 0.05). Genotypes D, G and J were more common in men who have sex with men (MSM) than in men who have sex with women (MSW), in whom the most common genotypes were E and F. The diversity index was higher in sequence typing (0.981) than in genotyping (0.791), and the most common sequence types were ST52 and ST108 in MSM, and ST30, ST148, ST276 and ST327 in MSW. Differences in genotype distribution between geographical areas were attributable to differences in population characteristics. The transmission dynamics varied with sexual behaviour: the predominant genotypes and most frequent sequence types found in MSM were different to those detected in MSW and women.
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- Luis Piñeiro
- Microbiology Department, Donostia University Hospital-Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Microbiology Department, Central University Hospital of Asturias, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Microbiology Department, Vall d'Hebrón University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Microbiology Department, Son Espases University Hospital, 07120 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Microbiology Department, Cabueñes University Hospital, 33394 Gijón, Spain
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Vall'Hebron-Drassanes STI Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, Vall d'Hebrón University Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Microbiology Department, Miguel Servet University Hospital, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections Study Group of the Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Spanish Society (GEITS-SEIMC), 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Unit, Valme University Hospital, 41014 Seville, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, Donostia University Hospital-Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, Donostia University Hospital-Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain
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- Microbiology Department, Donostia University Hospital-Biodonostia Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastian, Spain
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Gravett RM, Marrazzo J. What’s Old Is New: the Evolution of Lymphogranuloma Venereum Proctitis in Persons Living with HIV. Curr Infect Dis Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11908-022-00781-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Emergence of Novel Chlamydia trachomatis Sequence Types among Chlamydia Patients in the Republic of Belarus. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10020478. [PMID: 35208932 PMCID: PMC8876968 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases worldwide. The multilocus sequence typing (MLST) of clinical samples from random heterosexual chlamydia patients who were either asymptomatic or reported clinical manifestations of genital chlamydiosis (n = 63) in each of the seven major regions of the Republic of Belarus in 2017–2018 revealed 12 different CT sequence types (STs). We found seven known STs, ST4, ST6, ST9, ST13, ST38, ST95 and ST110, and five novel variants, namely ST271–ST275, which have not been detected elsewhere thus far. The ST4 variant was predominant (27/63, 42.9%) and detected in six out of seven regions. The two most common STs, ST9 and ST13, were regularly seen in four out of seven regions. In contrast, the remaining STs, ST6, ST38, ST95, ST110, and novel STs271-275, surfaced randomly in different parts of the country. The emergence of novel STs was registered in two regions, namely Minsk (ST271 and ST275) and Brest (ST271, ST272, ST273, and ST274). All the STs of detected CT strains were clustered into two Groups, I and III, which are characteristic of CT urogenital strains. No STs typical for Group II, specific to the LGV strains, were revealed. Our study contributes to better understanding the genetic diversity and molecular evolution of CT, one of the most important pathogens in public health worldwide.
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Touati A, Herrmann B, Hénin N, Laurier-Nadalié C, Bébéar C, de Barbeyrac B, Peuchant O. Spread of clonal genovar E Chlamydia trachomatis among men who have sex with men. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259274. [PMID: 34714865 PMCID: PMC8555804 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In a previous study, we developed a Multi-Locus VNTRs Analysis (MLVA) typing system, called MLVA-5, for the discrimination of Chlamydia trachomatis genovar E strain. The results suggested the clonal spread of a MLVA-5 type 21 strain among men who have sex with men (MSM). We applied the MLVA-5 typing method on 157 French anorectal genovar E specimens and 19 Swedish specimens collected between 2010 and 2015. A total of 29 MLVA-5 types was obtained, with three predominant types among French samples: 78 specimens belonged to MLVA-5 type 21, two other types, 11 and 13, included 9 and 14 specimens, respectively. In 15 cases, one unique MLVA-5 type was observed for a single patient, 7 of which were new types not previously described. The distribution of MLVA-5 types according to sexual orientation showed that the 7 anorectal specimens from heterosexual patients belonged to 6 genotypes, and the 12 anorectal specimens from bisexual patients comprised eight types. The 95 anorectal specimens from MSM were distributed into 22 types, but 55 (57.9%) of them belonged to MLVA-5 type 21. Among the Swedish specimens from MSM, eight were from MLVA-type 21 (4 urines and 4 anorectal specimens). The results support the hypothesis of the spread of clonal genovar E strain among MSM.
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- Arabella Touati
- Department of Bacteriology, National Reference Centre for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Section of Clinical Bacteriology, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Infections Humaines à Mycoplasmes et Chlamydiae, EA 3671, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Bacteriology, National Reference Centre for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Bacteriology, National Reference Centre for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
- Infections Humaines à Mycoplasmes et Chlamydiae, EA 3671, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Bacteriology, National Reference Centre for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
- Infections Humaines à Mycoplasmes et Chlamydiae, EA 3671, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Bacteriology, National Reference Centre for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
- Infections Humaines à Mycoplasmes et Chlamydiae, EA 3671, Univ. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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Whole-Genome Enrichment and Sequencing of Chlamydia trachomatis Directly from Patient Clinical Vaginal and Rectal Swabs. mSphere 2021; 6:6/2/e01302-20. [PMID: 33658279 PMCID: PMC8546720 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.01302-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligately intracellular bacterium, is the most prevalent cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. Numbers of U.S. infections of the urogenital tract and rectum have increased annually. Because C. trachomatis is not easily cultured, comparative genomic studies are limited, restricting our understanding of strain diversity and emergence among populations globally. While Agilent SureSelectXT target enrichment RNA bait libraries have been developed for whole-genome enrichment and sequencing of C. trachomatis directly from clinical urine, vaginal, conjunctival, and rectal samples, public access to these libraries is not available. We therefore designed an RNA bait library (34,795 120-mer probes based on 85 genomes, versus 33,619 probes using 74 genomes in a previous one) to augment organism sequencing from clinical samples that can be shared with the scientific community, enabling comparison studies. We describe the library and limit of detection for genome copy input, and we present results of 100% efficiency and high-resolution determination of recombination and identical genomes within vaginal-rectal specimen pairs in women. This workflow provides a robust approach for discerning genomic diversity and advancing our understanding of the molecular epidemiology of contemporary C. trachomatis STIs across sample types, geographic populations, sexual networks, and outbreaks associated with proctitis/proctocolitis among women and men who have sex with men.IMPORTANCE Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium that is not easily cultured, which limits our understanding of urogenital and rectal C. trachomatis transmission and impact on morbidity. To provide a publicly available workflow for whole-genome target enrichment and sequencing of C. trachomatis directly from clinical urine, vaginal, conjunctival, and rectal specimens, we developed and report on an RNA bait library to enrich the organism from clinical samples for sequencing. We demonstrate an increased efficiency in the percentage of reads mapping to C. trachomatis and identified recombinant and identical C. trachomatis genomes in paired vaginal-rectal samples from women. Our workflow provides a robust genomic epidemiologic approach to advance our understanding of C. trachomatis strains causing ocular, urogenital, and rectal infections and to explore geo-sexual networks, outbreaks of colorectal infections among women and men who have sex with men, and the role of these strains in morbidity.
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Lymphoganuloma venereum in the Western world, 15 years after its re-emergence: new perspectives and research priorities. Curr Opin Infect Dis 2020; 32:43-50. [PMID: 30507675 DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a serious sexually transmitted infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. If left untreated LGV can cause irreversible late sequelae. LGV is endemic among a high-risk population of men who have sex with men (MSM), and largely reported in Western metropoles. RECENT FINDINGS Although the majority of LGV patients are HIV positive, in recent years the proportion of HIV-negative MSM with LGV is rising. This could indicate a shift toward lower risk populations. Apart from a few European countries, no proper LGV surveillance efforts have been implemented so far. Moreover, a considerable proportion of the infections are asymptomatic. As a result, the true magnitude of the LGV epidemic is underestimated.Depending on the stage and location of infection, LGV manifests in a variety of clinical presentations. Among MSM, anorectal infections are overreported as opposed to genital LGV infections in a ratio of 15 to 1, respectively. Therefore, other modes of transmission apart from anal sex are here discussed. SUMMARY To improve surveillance, cheaper and more practical screening methods are needed. Moreover, randomized clinical trials are needed to evaluate more simple treatment modalities as opposed to the currently recommended 3-week course of doxycycline.
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Riera-Monroig J, Fuertes de Vega I. Lymphogranuloma venereum presenting as an ulcer on the tongue. Sex Transm Infect 2018; 95:169-170. [PMID: 30554142 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Oropharyngeal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is an uncommon presentation and mainly consists of either asymptomatic infections or enlarged cervical lymphadenopathy. According to cross-sectional studies, the prevalence of pharyngeal LGV among men who have sex with men (MSM) seems to be very low. Tissue tropism could explain the difference between rectal and oral mucosa infection frequencies. This paper reports the singular case of an oral ulcer caused by LGV in an MSM who had also an asymptomatic rectal infection. Given the increasing number of cases of LGV, unusual presentations such as oral ulceration may be seen more frequently.
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- José Riera-Monroig
- Dermatology Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Low Prevalence of Urethral Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Prospective Observational Study, Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sex Transm Dis 2018; 44:547-550. [PMID: 28809772 PMCID: PMC5559185 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Among men who have sex with men, urethral lymphogranuloma venereum was diagnosed 15 times less often than anorectal LGV. Genital-anal contact seems not the only mode of transmission. Other modes like oral-anal transmission should be considered. In contrast to anorectal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), few urogenital LGV cases are reported in men who have sex with men. Lymphogranuloma venereum was diagnosed in 0.06% (7/12,174) urine samples, and 0.9% (109/12,174) anorectal samples. Genital-anal transmission seems unlikely the only mode of transmission. Other modes like oral-anal transmission should be considered.
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The Enigma of Lymphogranuloma Venereum Spread in Men Who Have Sex With Men: Does Ano-Oral Transmission Plays a Role? Sex Transm Dis 2018; 43:420-2. [PMID: 27322041 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Versteeg B, Bruisten SM, Pannekoek Y, Jolley KA, Maiden MCJ, van der Ende A, Harrison OB. Genomic analyses of the Chlamydia trachomatis core genome show an association between chromosomal genome, plasmid type and disease. BMC Genomics 2018; 19:130. [PMID: 29426279 PMCID: PMC5810182 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4522-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) plasmid has been shown to encode genes essential for infection. We evaluated the population structure of Ct using whole-genome sequence data (WGS). In particular, the relationship between the Ct genome, plasmid and disease was investigated. Results WGS data from 157 Ct isolates deposited in the Chlamydiales pubMLST database (http://pubMLST.org/chlamydiales/) were annotated with 902 genes including the core and accessory genome. Plasmid associated genes were annotated and a plasmid MLST scheme was defined allowing plasmid sequence types to be determined. Plasmid allelic variation was investigated. Phylogenetic relationships were examined using the Genome Comparator tool available in pubMLST. Phylogenetic analyses identified four distinct Ct core genome clusters and six plasmid clusters, with a strong association between the chromosomal genotype and plasmid. This in turn was linked to ompA genovars and disease phenotype. Horizontal genetic transfer of plasmids was observed for three urogenital-associated isolates, which possessed plasmids more commonly found in isolates resulting from ocular infections. The pgp3 gene was identified as the most polymorphic plasmid gene and pgp4 was the most conserved. Conclusion A strong association between chromosomal genome, plasmid type and disease was observed, consistent with previous studies. This suggests co-evolution of the Ct chromosome and their plasmids, but we confirmed that plasmid transfer can occur between isolates. These data provide a better understanding of the genetic diversity occurring across the Ct genome in association with the plasmid content. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-018-4522-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Bart Versteeg
- Public Health Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Public Health Laboratory, Department of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Infection & Immunity Institute, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Infection & Immunity Institute, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Medical Microbiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Peter Medawar building, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Peter Medawar building, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Amsterdam Infection & Immunity Institute, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Medical Microbiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Peter Medawar building, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Isaksson J, Carlsson O, Airell Å, Strömdahl S, Bratt G, Herrmann B. Lymphogranuloma venereum rates increased and Chlamydia trachomatis genotypes changed among men who have sex with men in Sweden 2004-2016. J Med Microbiol 2017; 66:1684-1687. [PMID: 29022544 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the incidence of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in Sweden since 2004 and to study in detail a consecutive number of Chlamydia trachomatis cases in men who have sex with men (MSM) during a 10 month period (September 2014 to July 2015). LGV increased from sporadic import cases in 2004 to comprise a spread within Sweden in 2016. Initially, only the L2b ompA genotype was detected, but in 2015 half of the genotyped LGV cases were L2 genotype. The changing genotype distribution in Sweden is linked to increased LGV spread in Europe. High-resolution multilocus sequence typing of 168 C. trachomatis cases from MSM in 2015 resulted in 29 sequence types, of which 3 accounted for 49 % of cases. The increased rates and different genotypes of LGV indicate that more concern for high-risk taking MSM is needed to avoid further spread of this invasive infection.
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- Jenny Isaksson
- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Clinical Bacteriology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Clinical Bacteriology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Infectious Diseases, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Venhälsan, South General Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Clinical Bacteriology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Monitoring therapy success of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infections in women: A prospective observational cohort study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0185295. [PMID: 28934342 PMCID: PMC5608402 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The use of a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) as a test of cure after treatment is subject to discussion, as the presence of C. trachomatis nucleic acids after treatment may be prolonged and intermittent without presence of infectious bacteria. We used cell culture to assess if a positive RNA- or DNA-based NAAT after treatment indicates the presence of viable C. trachomatis. METHODS We included women with asymptomatic urogenital C. trachomatis infection visiting the Amsterdam STI clinic from September 2015 through June 2016. Endocervical swabs were collected prior to treatment with azithromycin, and during three follow-up visits 7, 21 and 49 days after treatment. Collected swabs were subjected to C. trachomatis culture and a RNA- and DNA-based NAAT. High-resolution multilocus sequence typing (hr-MLST) was used to further differentiate potential re-infections. RESULTS We included 90 women with a positive RNA-test prior to receiving treatment of whom 81 (90%) were also DNA-positive, and 69 (76.7%) culture-positive. Prolonged and intermittent positive RNA and DNA results over time were observed. Three women had culture positive results at the second visit, but all were negative at the third visit. Five women had NAAT-positive results at the fourth visit of whom three women were also culture-positive indicating a viable infection. All five women reported unprotected sexual contact since the first visit. From 2, hr-MLST sequence types were obtained. One had a different sequence type indicating a new infection the other was identical to the previously found indicating a potentially persisting infection. CONCLUSION Most RNA- or DNA-positive results after treatment of urogenital C. trachomatis may be caused by non-viable molecular remnants since they cannot be confirmed by culture. In a minority viable C. trachomatis was found in culture at the second visit, indicating that patients may remain infectious at least 7 days after treatment.
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Isaksson J, Gallo Vaulet L, Christerson L, Ruettger A, Sachse K, Entrocassi C, Castro É, Rodríguez Fermepin M, Herrmann B. Comparison of multilocus sequence typing and multilocus typing microarray of Chlamydia trachomatis strains from Argentina and Chile. J Microbiol Methods 2016; 127:214-218. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 06/05/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Versteeg B, Bruisten SM, van der Ende A, Pannekoek Y. Does typing of Chlamydia trachomatis using housekeeping multilocus sequence typing reveal different sexual networks among heterosexuals and men who have sex with men? BMC Infect Dis 2016; 16:162. [PMID: 27090402 PMCID: PMC4836166 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-1486-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Chlamydia trachomatis infections remain the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection worldwide. To gain more insight into the epidemiology and transmission of C. trachomatis, several schemes of multilocus sequence typing (MLST) have been developed. We investigated the clustering of C. trachomatis strains derived from men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexuals using the MLST scheme based on 7 housekeeping genes (MLST-7) adapted for clinical specimens and a high-resolution MLST scheme based on 6 polymorphic genes, including ompA (hr-MLST-6). Methods Specimens from 100 C. trachomatis infected men who have sex with men (MSM) and 100 heterosexual women were randomly selected from previous studies and sequenced. We adapted the MLST-7 scheme to a nested assay to be suitable for direct typing of clinical specimens. All selected specimens were typed using both the adapted MLST-7 scheme and the hr-MLST-6 scheme. Clustering of C. trachomatis strains derived from MSM and heterosexuals was assessed using minimum spanning tree analysis. Results Sufficient chlamydial DNA was present in 188 of the 200 (94 %) selected samples. Using the adapted MLST-7 scheme, full MLST profiles were obtained for 187 of 188 tested specimens resulting in a high success rate of 99.5 %. Of these 187 specimens, 91 (48.7 %) were from MSM and 96 (51.3 %) from heterosexuals. We detected 21 sequence types (STs) using the adapted MLST-7 and 79 STs using the hr-MLST-6 scheme. Minimum spanning tree analyses was used to examine the clustering of MLST-7 data, which showed no reflection of separate transmission in MSM and heterosexual hosts. Moreover, typing using the hr-MLST-6 scheme identified genetically related clusters within each of clusters that were identified by using the MLST-7 scheme. Conclusion No distinct transmission of C. trachomatis could be observed in MSM and heterosexuals using the adapted MLST-7 scheme in contrast to using the hr-MLST-6. In addition, we compared clustering of both MLST schemes and demonstrated that typing using the hr-MLST-6 scheme is able to identify genetically related clusters of C. trachomatis strains within each of the clusters that were identified by using the MLST-7 scheme. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12879-016-1486-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Bart Versteeg
- Public Health Laboratory, Cluster Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Public Health Laboratory, Cluster Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Medical Microbiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Medical Microbiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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van Liere GAFS, van Rooijen MS, Hoebe CJPA, Heijman T, de Vries HJC, Dukers-Muijrers NHTM. Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Rectal-Only Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in Women and in Men Who Have Sex with Men. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0140297. [PMID: 26513479 PMCID: PMC4626043 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Both anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoea (NG) can occur as a rectal-only infection or concurrently with simultaneous urogenital infection with the same pathogen. Characterising the target groups in which rectal-only infections occur may improve the efficacy of screening practices. METHODS We analysed data from two Dutch outpatient sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics between 2011 and 2012. We included all men who have sex with men (MSM) (n = 9549) and women (n = 11113), ≥18 years, who had been tested for anorectal and urogenital CT and/or NG (either as a result of reporting anal sex/symptoms or via routine universal testing). Factors associated with rectal-only CT and NG infections were assessed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS In MSM, anorectal CT prevalence was 9.8% (693/7094), anorectal NG prevalence was 4.2% (397/9534). In women this was 9.5% overall (439/4597) and 0.9% (96/10972) respectively. Anorectal CT prevalence among women who were routinely universally tested was 10.4% (20/192), for selective testing this was 9.5% (419/4405) (p = 0.68). Anorectal NG infections were not detected among women who were routinely universally tested (p = 0.19). Among CT or NG positive MSM, rectal-only CT infections were found in 85.9% (595/693), for NG this was 85.6% (340/397) respectively. In positive women these figures were 22.1% (97/439)for CT and 20.8% (20/96) for NG, respectively. In MSM, independent factors associated with rectal-only CT were: being a sex worker (OR0.4,CI0.2-1.0), exclusively having sex with men (OR3.4,CI1.7-6.8), and absence of urogenital symptoms (OR0.2,CI0.2-0.4). In women, these factors were: older age (OR2.3, CI1.3-4.0) and non-Western nationality (OR1.8, CI1.0-3.5). Factors associated with rectal-only NG in MSM were: having been warned for STIs by an (ex) partner (OR2.9,CI1.1-7.5), oropharyngeal NG infection (OR2.4,CI1.0-5.3), and absence of urogenital symptoms (OR0.02,CI0.01-0.04), while in women no significant factors were identified. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of anorectal CT and NG was substantial in MSM and prevalence of anorectal CT was also substantial in women. Anorectal infections occurred mostly as rectal-only infections in MSM and mostly concurrent with other infections in women. Given the lack of useful indicators for rectal-only infections, selective screening based on a priori patient characteristics will have low discriminatory power both in relation to MSM and women.
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- Geneviève A. F. S. van Liere
- Department of Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, South Limburg Public Health Service, Geleen, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Public Health Laboratory, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Research, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- STI Outpatient Clinic, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, South Limburg Public Health Service, Geleen, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- STI Outpatient Clinic, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- STI Outpatient Clinic, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Dermatology, Academic Medical Center (AMC), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Centre for Infection and Immunology Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, South Limburg Public Health Service, Geleen, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Labiran C, Marsh P, Zhou J, Bannister A, Clarke IN, Goubet S, Soni S. Highly diverse MLVA-ompA genotypes of rectal Chlamydia trachomatis among men who have sex with men in Brighton, UK and evidence for an HIV-related sexual network. Sex Transm Infect 2015; 92:299-304. [PMID: 26487754 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES In this prospective study, we aimed to determine the distribution of genotypes by multilocus variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) analysis plus analysis of the ompA gene (MLVA-ompA) of rectal Chlamydia trachomatis among men who have sex with men (MSM) attending Brighton Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) Clinic and to examine any correlations with clinical variables, including HIV status, and to isolate rectal C. trachomatis cultures maximising the possibility of obtaining complete genotyping data. METHODS Samples were assigned genotypes by PCR and sequencing of the markers of the MLVA-ompA genotyping system. Rectal C. trachomatis was isolated in cell culture using McCoy cells. Data regarding demographics, HIV status, rectal symptoms and history of sexually transmitted infections, including C. trachomatis, were collected. RESULTS 1809 MSM attending the clinic between October 2011 and January 2013 took part in the study, 112 (6.2%) of whom had rectal samples that tested positive for C. trachomatis. 85/112 (75.9%) C. trachomatis-positive rectal samples were assigned 66 different genotypes. Two distinct genotype subclusters were identified: subcluster 1 consisted of more HIV-negative men than subcluster 2 (p=0.025), and the MLVA-ompA genotypes in these subclusters reflected this. Isolates were successfully cultured from 37 of the 112 specimens, from which 27 otherwise unobtainable (from direct PCR) MLVA-ompA genotypes were gained. CONCLUSIONS The most prevalent genotypes were G, E and D representing some overlap with the heterosexual distribution in UK. Subcluster 1 consisted of more 'heterosexual genotypes' and significantly more HIV-negative men than subcluster 2, associated with 'MSM genotypes'. There was a higher diversity of C. trachomatis strains among MSM in Brighton than observed in other cities.
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- Clare Labiran
- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Public Health England, Public Health Laboratory Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- Claude Nicol Clinic, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Claude Nicol Clinic, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Clinical Investigation Research Unit, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Claude Nicol Clinic, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW A state-of-the-art overview of molecular Chlamydia trachomatis typing methods that are used for routine diagnostics and scientific studies. RECENT FINDINGS Molecular epidemiology uses high-resolution typing techniques such as multilocus sequence typing, multilocus variable number of tandem repeats analysis, and whole-genome sequencing to identify strains based on their DNA sequence. These data can be used for cluster, network and phylogenetic analyses, and are used to unveil transmission networks, risk groups, and evolutionary pathways. High-resolution typing of C. trachomatis strains is applied to monitor treatment efficacy and re-infections, and to study the recent emergence of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) amongst men who have sex with men in high-income countries. Chlamydia strain typing has clinical relevance in disease management, as LGV needs longer treatment than non-LGV C. trachomatis. It has also led to the discovery of a new variant Chlamydia strain in Sweden, which was not detected by some commercial C. trachomatis diagnostic platforms. SUMMARY After a brief history and comparison of the various Chlamydia typing methods, the applications of the current techniques are described and future endeavors to extend scientific understanding are formulated. High-resolution typing will likely help to further unravel the pathophysiological mechanisms behind the wide clinical spectrum of chlamydial disease.
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Global Multilocus Sequence Type Analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis Strains from 16 Countries. J Clin Microbiol 2015; 53:2172-9. [PMID: 25926497 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00249-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The Uppsala University Chlamydia trachomatis multilocus sequence type (MLST) database (http://mlstdb.bmc.uu.se) is based on five target regions (non-housekeeping genes) and the ompA gene. Each target has various numbers of alleles-hctB, 89; CT058, 51; CT144, 30; CT172, 38; and pbpB, 35-derived from 13 studies. Our aims were to perform an overall analysis of all C. trachomatis MLST sequence types (STs) in the database, examine STs with global spread, and evaluate the phylogenetic capability by using the five targets. A total of 415 STs were recognized from 2,089 specimens. The addition of 49 ompA gene variants created 459 profiles. ST variation and their geographical distribution were characterized using eBURST and minimum spanning tree analyses. There were 609 samples from men having sex with men (MSM), with 4 predominating STs detected in this group, comprising 63% of MSM cases. Four other STs predominated among 1,383 heterosexual cases comprising, 31% of this group. The diversity index in ocular trachoma cases was significantly lower than in sexually transmitted chlamydia infections. Predominating STs were identified in 12 available C. trachomatis whole genomes which were compared to 22 C. trachomatis full genomes without predominating STs. No specific gene in the 12 genomes with predominating STs could be linked to successful spread of certain STs. Phylogenetic analysis showed that MLST targets provide a tree similar to trees based on whole-genome analysis. The presented MLST scheme identified C. trachomatis strains with global spread. It provides a tool for epidemiological investigations and is useful for phylogenetic analyses.
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Versteeg B, Dubbink JH, Bruisten SM, McIntyre JA, Morré SA, Peters RP. High-resolution multilocus sequence typing reveals novel urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis strains in women in Mopani district, South Africa. Sex Transm Infect 2015; 91:510-2. [PMID: 25746042 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recently, we reported a high prevalence (16%) of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infections among women in a rural setting in South Africa. Molecular epidemiological studies on C. trachomatis infections could provide insights into the characteristics of this epidemic, yet such data are not available. The objective of this study was therefore to assess the distribution of C. trachomatis strains among women from a South African rural community, the Mopani district, and to compare it with strains from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. METHODS High-resolution multilocus sequence typing (hr-MLST) was used to study urogenital C. trachomatis infections in women visiting primary healthcare facilities across rural Mopani District in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Sequence types (STs) were compared with 100 strains from women visiting the sexually transmitted infection clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. RESULTS Full hr-MLST data were obtained for C. trachomatis infection in 43 women from Mopani district. Using the complete hr-MLST profile of all 43 women from Mopani district, 26 STs could be identified, of which 18 (69%) were novel to the hr-MLST database. The remaining STs clustered together with strains from Amsterdam. CONCLUSIONS Hr-MLST data revealed a diverse molecular epidemiology with novel STs and a specific cluster for the Mopani district. Also C. trachomatis types that occur worldwide were detected.
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- Bart Versteeg
- Public Health Laboratory, Cluster Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Medical Microbiology & infection Control, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Institute for Public Health Genomics (IPHG), Research School GROW (School for Oncology & Developmental Biology), Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Public Health Laboratory, Cluster Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Center for Infections and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Medical Microbiology & infection Control, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Institute for Public Health Genomics (IPHG), Research School GROW (School for Oncology & Developmental Biology), Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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