Open AccessClinical Manifestations and Epidemiology of the New Genetic Variant of Chlamydia trachomatis
Author(s) -
Carina Bjartling,
Stellan Osser,
Annika Johnsson,
Kenneth Persson
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e3181a8cef1
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , chlamydia trachomatis , urethritis , chlamydia , epidemiology , sex organ , pelvic inflammatory disease , population , abdominal pain , gynecology , genitourinary system , obstetrics , immunology , environmental health , biology , genetics
In 2006, a new genetic variant of Chlamydia trachomatis (nvCT) was discovered in Sweden. Clinical manifestations of this infection were studied in a high-risk population.