Immunotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis isolated from genital tract specimens in Tahiti. 1994

E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
Unité de Virologie, Institut Territorial de Recherches Médicales Louis Malardé, Papeete-Tahiti, French Polynesia.

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.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011114 Polynesia The collective name for the islands of the central Pacific Ocean, including the Austral Islands, Cook Islands, Easter Island, HAWAII; NEW ZEALAND; Phoenix Islands, PITCAIRN ISLAND; SAMOA; TONGA; Tuamotu Archipelago, Wake Island, and Wallis and Futuna Islands. Polynesians are of the Caucasoid race, but many are of mixed origin. Polynesia is from the Greek poly, many + nesos, island, with reference to the many islands in the group. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p966 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p426) Easter Island,Tahiti,Cook Islands,French Polynesia,Niue,Tokelau,Tokelau Islands,Wake Island,Wallis and Futuna Islands
D002690 Chlamydia Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus CHLAMYDIA. Infections, Chlamydia,Chlamydia Infection,Infection, Chlamydia
D002692 Chlamydia trachomatis Type species of CHLAMYDIA causing a variety of ocular and urogenital diseases.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012703 Serotyping Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share. Serotypings

Related Publications

E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
October 1988, European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
July 2000, Human reproduction (Oxford, England),
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
April 1987, Acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica. Section B, Microbiology,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
February 1987, Journal of clinical pathology,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
August 1983, Infection and immunity,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
August 2003, Journal of clinical microbiology,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
October 1989, European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
January 1996, Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
January 1999, Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology,
E Chungue, and J Soulier, and G Philippon, and S P Wang
November 2004, International journal of STD & AIDS,
Copied contents to your clipboard!