Abstract
A molecular system was used to subtype Portuguese Treponema pallidum clinical strains isolated from both skin lesions and blood. The study with this system constitutes the first typing study in a European country. Three T. pallidum subtypes were found: subtypes 14a (50%), 14d (45.2%), and 14f (4.8%). Further studies are needed to better characterize the isolates involved in syphilis outbreaks.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Typing Techniques / methods*
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Blood / microbiology
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Cluster Analysis
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DNA Fingerprinting / methods
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Female
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Genotype
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Humans
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Male
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Molecular Epidemiology / methods*
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Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length*
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Portugal / epidemiology
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Skin / microbiology
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Syphilis / epidemiology
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Syphilis / microbiology*
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Treponema pallidum / classification*
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Treponema pallidum / genetics*
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Treponema pallidum / isolation & purification