Serovar distribution of urogenital C trachomatis isolates in Germany. Issue 2 (April 1991)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Näher, H; Petzoldt, D
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 67:Issue 2(1991)
• Page Start: 114
• Page End: 116
• Publication Date: 1991-04
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.67.2.114
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Using monoclonal antibodies in a microimmunofluorescence test the distribution of C trachomatis serovars isolated in the STD out-patient clinic of the Department of Dermatology of the University of Heidelberg was determined. Of 56 isolates investigated the most frequent was serovar E with 35.7%, followed by serovar D with 28.6% and serovar F with 26.8%. This shows that the distribution of C trachomatis in Germany is very similar to that in other Western countries.