Open AccessA variant of Chlamydia trachomatis with deletion in cryptic plasmid: implications for use of PCR diagnostic tests
Author(s) -
Torvald Ripa,
Peter Nilsson
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.11.45.03076-en
Subject(s) - chlamydia trachomatis , plasmid , chlamydia , biology , chlamydiaceae , chlamydia trachomatis infection , genetics , virology , gene
A new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis with a deletion in the cryptic plasmid has been detected in Sweden, following an unexpected 25% decrease in