Chlamydia trachomatis genotypes in school adolescents, Italy

Infection. 2015 Dec;43(6):739-41. doi: 10.1007/s15010-015-0787-5. Epub 2015 May 5.

Abstract

Chlamydia trachomatis genogroups using ompA and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) were determined in consecutive isolates from school students aged 18 or older in the district of Brescia, Italy, 2012-2013. Among 40 samples, 4 ompA genovars and 18 STs were identified. Genovar E predominated (70 %) including five STs derived from ST59 (29 % of all isolates). This study, combining ompA and MLST typing of C. trachomatis school teenagers, suggests limited mixing and sexual interchange in this population.

Keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; MLST; Survey; Typing; ompA gene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / classification*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / genetics*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Genotype*
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Multilocus Sequence Typing
  • Schools
  • Students

Substances

  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • OMPA outer membrane proteins