title: Immunotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis isolated from genital tract specimens in Tahiti.
abstract: The distribution of Chlamydia trachomatis immunotypes (serovars) in Tahiti was studied by immunotyping of local isolates using monoclonal antibodies in the micro-immunofluorescence test. From 115 isolates obtained from the genital tracts of patients attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic and other gynecological consultations, eight immunotypes were identified: E (51.3%), F (16.5%), G (13%), H (5.2%), J (6.9%), D (3.5%), K (1.7%) and I (0.9%). In addition, an isolate with mixed immunotypes, EJ (0.9%), was observed. This distribution was compared with those in different geographical areas.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Virologie, Institut Territorial de Recherches Médicales Louis Malardé, Papeete-Tahiti, French Polynesia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chungue
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Soulier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Philippon
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011114:Polynesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012703:Serotyping