Amplified fragment length polymorphism fingerprinting for identification of a core group of Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmitters in the population attending a clinic for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis seems well suited for studying the epidemiology of isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae obtained from patients attending the Sexually Transmitted Disease Outpatient Clinic in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It shows potential to identify the core group of transmitters.
Spaargaren
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Public Health Laboratory, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Nieuwe Achtergracht 100, 1018 WT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. jspaargaren@gggd.amsterdam.nl
Stoof
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J
Fennema
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Coutinho
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Savelkoul
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D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000379:methods*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D009426:Netherlands; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy
D004269:DNA, Bacterial