Epidemic of multiple Treponema pallidum strains in men who have sex with men in Japan: efficient multi-locus sequence typing scheme and indicator biomarkers
Both SS14-like and Nichols-like strains were circulating concurrently, and TEN could have been sexually transmitted among MSM with HIV. Elevated CRP may indicate the presence of the pathogen in the blood.
Authors
- Yasutoshi Kido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3615-2631)
- Michiko Koga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3122-9735)
- Eisuke Adachi
- Wakana Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5997-4438)
- Ayako Sedohara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3394-3345)
- Yu Nakagama
- Hiroshi Yotsuyanagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7882-5262)
Institutions
- University of Tokyo Hospital (JP)
- Osaka Metropolitan University (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS Research and Therapy
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00663-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science