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Editorial

. 2007 Jul;83(4):253-4.

doi: 10.1136/sti.2007.026260.

A new genetic variant of Chlamydia trachomatis

Björn Herrmann

PMID: 17664357
PMCID: PMC2598682
DOI: 10.1136/sti.2007.026260

Editorial

A new genetic variant of Chlamydia trachomatis

Björn Herrmann. Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Jul.

. 2007 Jul;83(4):253-4.

doi: 10.1136/sti.2007.026260.

Author

Björn Herrmann

PMID: 17664357
PMCID: PMC2598682
DOI: 10.1136/sti.2007.026260

Abstract

A thrilling story in Sweden, with global impact

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