Peters, Remco P.H.Doyle, RonanRedelinghuys, Mathys J.McIntyre, James A.Verjans, Georges M.Judith BreuerKock, Martha Magdalena2017-11-222017-11-222017-11Peters, R.P.H. et al. 2017, 'Chlamydia trachomatis biovar L2 infection in women in South Africa', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 1913-1915.1080-6040 (print)1080-6059 (online)10.3201/eid2311.170758http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63264We detected Chlamydia trachomatis biovar L2 in vaginal swab specimens of 7 women with vaginal discharge in South Africa. Whole-genome sequencing directly from clinical specimens identified a closely related cluster of strains. The clinical role of this infection in the context of syndromic management should be clarified.en© 2017, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.Chlamydia trachomatisWomenInfectionSouth Africa (SA)Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)Article