title: Molecular typing of treponema pallidum clinical strains from Lisbon, Portugal.
abstract: A molecular system was used to subtype Portuguese Treponema pallidum clinical strains isolated from both skin lesions and blood. The study with this system constitutes the first typing study in a European country. Three T. pallidum subtypes were found: subtypes 14a (50%), 14d (45.2%), and 14f (4.8%). Further studies are needed to better characterize the isolates involved in syphilis outbreaks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Av. Padre Cruz, Lisbon 1649-016, Portugal.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Florindo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reigado
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Santo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Borrego