Title
Whole Genome Sequence of the Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum Strain Bosnia A: The Genome Is Related to Yaws Treponemes but Contains Few Loci Similar to Syphilis Treponemes
Date Issued
01 January 2014
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Štaudová B.
Strouhal M.
Zobaníková M.
Čejková D.
Fulton L.
Chen L.
Giacani L.
Bruisten S.
Sodergren E.
Weinstock G.
Šmajs D.
University of Washington
Publisher(s)
Public Library of Science
Abstract
T. pallidum subsp. endemicum (TEN) is the causative agent of bejel (also known as endemic syphilis). Clinical symptoms of syphilis and bejel are overlapping and the epidemiological context is important for correct diagnosis of both diseases. In contrast to syphilis, caused by T. pallidum subsp. pallidum (TPA), TEN infections are usually spread by direct contact or contaminated utensils rather than by sexual contact. Bejel is most often seen in western Africa and in the Middle East. The strain Bosnia A was isolated in 1950 in Bosnia, southern Europe.
Volume
8
Issue
11
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Medicina tropical
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84920465676
PubMed ID
Source
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
ISSN of the container
19352727
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