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Table 1 C. trachomatis genotype distribution according to sample origin.

From: Distribution study of Chlamydia trachomatis genotypes in symptomatic patients in Buenos Aires, Argentina: association between genotype E and neonatal conjunctivitis

 

Type of sample

 

Genotype detected

Neonatal conjunctivala

n (%)

Adult urogenitalb

n (%)

P value

B Complex

   

   D

6 (7.9)

24 (19.5)

0.043

   E

55 (72.4)

57 (46.3)

0.00056

Intermediate Group

   

   F

4 (5.3)

18 (14.6)

0.069

   G

7 (9.2)

6 (4.9)

0.36

C Complex

   

   H

1 (1.3)

1 (0.8)

0.69

   I

1 (1.3)

8 (6.5)

0.17

   Ja

0

2 (1.6)

0.53

   K

2 (2.6)

7 (5.7)

0.51

  1. a76 neonatal conjunctival swabs.
  2. b42 male urethral swabs, and 81 endocervical swabs. The distribution by gender is given in Figure 1.
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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