Whole-Genome Analysis of <i>Treponema pallidum</i> subsp. <i>endemicum</i> among Men Who Have Sex with Men, Japan, 2020–2023
Whole-genome sequencing of Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum strains from men who have sex with men in Japan revealed a genetically distinct lineage from other geographic regions circulating via sexual transmission. Strengthening global molecular epidemiologic surveillance is essential for clarifying epidemiologic trends, clinical characteristics, and transmission pathways of this subspecies.
Authors
- Ichiro Itoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1682-6818)
- Shu‐ichi Nakayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1495-0926)
- Yuki Ohama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1818-5029)
- Kazuo Imai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8416-7371)
- Yuto Kotaka
- Makoto Ohnishi
- Kenichi Lee
- Yukihiro Akeda
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3204.251045
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00