Novel tp0548 Sequence-Type of Treponema pallidum Identified in Barcelona, Spain

A novel tp0548 sequence-type of Treponema pallidum has been identified in a genital ulcer sample collected from a patient diagnosed with primary syphilis at the Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona. Following the nomenclature used in the Enhanced Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Typing methodology, letter “z” has been assigned to the new sequence type.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Notes Source Type: research