Hypervirulent Chlamydia trachomatis Clinical Strain Is a Recombinant between Lymphogranuloma Venereum (L2) and D Lineages
Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes a diversity of severe and debilitating diseases worldwide. Sporadic and ongoing outbreaks of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) strains among men who have sex with men (MSM) support the need for research on virulence factors associ...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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American Society of Microbiology
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3088116/ |