Molecular epidemiology of syphilis—San Francisco, 2004-2007
KA Katz, A Pillay, K Ahrens, RP Kohn… - Sexually transmitted …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
KA Katz, A Pillay, K Ahrens, RP Kohn, K Hermanstyne, KT Bernstein, RC Ballard…
Sexually transmitted diseases, 2010•journals.lww.comWe describe the molecular epidemiology of syphilis in San Francisco (SF) using Treponema
pallidum specimens obtained from patients examined at the SF municipal sexually
transmitted diseases clinic during 2004–2007. Of 69 specimens, 52 (75%) were subtype
14d9. Single subtype predominance might reflect a closely linked sexual network in SF.
pallidum specimens obtained from patients examined at the SF municipal sexually
transmitted diseases clinic during 2004–2007. Of 69 specimens, 52 (75%) were subtype
14d9. Single subtype predominance might reflect a closely linked sexual network in SF.
Abstract
We describe the molecular epidemiology of syphilis in San Francisco (SF) using Treponema pallidum specimens obtained from patients examined at the SF municipal sexually transmitted diseases clinic during 2004–2007. Of 69 specimens, 52 (75%) were subtype 14d9. Single subtype predominance might reflect a closely linked sexual network in SF.
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