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The Swedish new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis

The Swedish new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis
The Swedish new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis
The spread of nvCT had a substantial impact on C. trachomatis identification, epidemiology, and public health in Sweden. Lessons learned from this experience include the importance of investigating the incidence and epidemiology of infection in detail, the frequent participation in appropriate quality assurance schemes, and the careful design of diagnostic assays. The nvCT presents a unique opportunity to study the spread of a single C. trachomatis strain within both the human and bacterial populations; this may substantially increase our knowledge of epidemiology and transmission of chlamydial infections, and other sexually transmitted infections.
0951-7375
62-69
Unemo, Magnusa
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Clarke, Ian N.
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Unemo, Magnusa
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Clarke, Ian N.
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Unemo, Magnusa and Clarke, Ian N. (2011) The Swedish new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 24 (1), 62-69. (doi:10.1097/QCO.0b013e32834204d5). (PMID:21157332)

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The spread of nvCT had a substantial impact on C. trachomatis identification, epidemiology, and public health in Sweden. Lessons learned from this experience include the importance of investigating the incidence and epidemiology of infection in detail, the frequent participation in appropriate quality assurance schemes, and the careful design of diagnostic assays. The nvCT presents a unique opportunity to study the spread of a single C. trachomatis strain within both the human and bacterial populations; this may substantially increase our knowledge of epidemiology and transmission of chlamydial infections, and other sexually transmitted infections.

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Published date: February 2011

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Local EPrints ID: 190883
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/190883
ISSN: 0951-7375
PURE UUID: 09dfcbdc-dbf9-4a5d-a47a-59b4049d27b5
ORCID for Ian N. Clarke: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4938-1620

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Date deposited: 16 Jun 2011 09:02
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:33

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Author: Magnusa Unemo
Author: Ian N. Clarke ORCID iD

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