title: Changing Pattern of Chlamydia trachomatis Strains in Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, France, 2010-2015.
abstract: We describe a change in the molecular epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis strains involved in an outbreak of rectal lymphogranuloma venereum in France during January 2010-April 2015. Until 2012, the C. trachomatis L2b strain predominated; however, starting in 2013, most cases involved the L2 strain. We also identified 4 genetic L2b ompA variants.
authors: Olivia
authors: O
authors: Peuchant
authors: Arabella
authors: A
authors: Touati
authors: Clément
authors: C
authors: Sperandio
authors: Nadège
authors: N
authors: Hénin
authors: Cécile
authors: C
authors: Laurier-Nadalié
authors: Cécile
authors: C
authors: Bébéar
authors: Bertille
authors: B
authors: de Barbeyrac
mesh_terms: D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D060085:Coinfection; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005838:Genotype; D015658:HIV Infections; D049674:History, 21st Century; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; C078167:OMPA outer membrane proteins
keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; France; HIV co-infection; HIV/AIDS and other retroviruses; L2 genotype; L2b genotype; L2b ompA variants; MSM; STI; anorectal lymphogranuloma venereum; bacteria; lymphogranuloma venereum; men who have sex with men; ompA; outbreak; outbreak strains; proctitis; sexually transmitted disease; sexually transmitted infection