Chlamydia trachomatis genomes from rectal samples: description of a new clade comprising ompA-genotype L4 from Argentina
Authors:
- Karina Andrea BüttnerKBKarina Andrea Büttner
- Fanny WegnerFWFanny Wegner
- Vera BregyVBVera Bregy
- Andrea Carolina EntrocassiAEAndrea Carolina Entrocassi
- María Lucía Gallo VauletMVMaría Lucía Gallo Vaulet
- Deysi López AquinoDADeysi López Aquino
- Luciana La RosaLRLuciana La Rosa
- Laura Svidler LópezLLLaura Svidler López
- Mirja H. PuolakkainenMPMirja H. Puolakkainen
- Eija Hiltunen-BackEHEija Hiltunen-Back
- Frank ImkampFIFrank Imkamp
- Adrian EgliAEAdrian Egli
Open Access
- 13 February 2025
- journal article
- Published by Microbiology Society in Microbial Genomics
- Vol. 11 (2) , 001350
Abstract
Graphical We describe a new lineage of Chlamydia trachomatis lymphogranuloma venereum identified in Argentina, carrying ompA-genotype L4. We also present further diversification of the globally circulating L2b lineage.Keywords
Funding Information
- Gottfried und Julia Bangerter-Rhyner-Stiftung
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBACYT 20020150100223BA)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBACYT 20020190100357BA)
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