Whole genome sequences of Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum isolated from Cuban patients: The non-clonal character of isolates suggests a persistent human infection rather than a single outbreak.

• Main Authors: Eliška Vrbová (Author), Angel A Noda (Author), Linda Grillová (Author), Islay Rodríguez (Author), Allyn Forsyth (Author), Jan Oppelt (Author), David Šmajs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Bejel (endemic syphilis) is a neglected non-venereal disease caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. endemicum (TEN). Although it is mostly present in hot, dry climates, a few cases have been found outside of these areas. The aim of this work was the sequencing and analysis of TEN isolates obtained from...