Multi locus sequence typing of <it>Chlamydiales</it>: clonal groupings within the obligate intracellular bacteria <it>Chlamydia trachomatis</it>

Multi locus sequence typing of <it>Chlamydiales</it>: clonal groupings within the obligate intracellular bacteria <it>Chlamydia trachomatis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The obligate intracellular growing bacterium <it>Chlamydia trachomatis </it>causes diseases like trachoma, urogenital infection and lymphogranuloma venereum with severe morbidity. Several serovars and genotypes have been...

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Main Authors: Langerak Ankie A, Ossewaarde Jacobus M, Morré Servaas A, Kusecek Barica, Morelli Giovanna, Pannekoek Yvonne, van der Ende Arie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/42

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