Origin of modern syphilis and emergence of a pandemic Treponema pallidum cluster
The abrupt onslaught of the syphilis pandemic that started in the late fifteenth century
established this devastating infectious disease as one of the most feared in human history 1. …
established this devastating infectious disease as one of the most feared in human history 1. …
[HTML][HTML] Whole Genome Sequence of Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum, Strain Mexico A, Suggests Recombination between Yaws and Syphilis Strains
H Pětrošová, M Zobaníková, D Čejková, L Mikalová… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum (TPA), the causative agent of syphilis, and
Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue (TPE), the causative agent of yaws, are closely related …
Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue (TPE), the causative agent of yaws, are closely related …
Molecular typing of Treponema pallidum in the Czech Republic during 2011 to 2013: increased prevalence of identified genotypes and of isolates with macrolide …
L Grillová, H Pĕtrošová, L Mikalová… - Journal of clinical …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
From January 2011 to December 2013, a total of 262 samples, from 188 patients suspected
of having syphilis were tested for the presence of treponemal DNA by PCR amplification of …
of having syphilis were tested for the presence of treponemal DNA by PCR amplification of …
[HTML][HTML] Resequencing of Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum Strains Nichols and SS14: Correction of Sequencing Errors Resulted in Increased Separation of …
…, M Strouhal, D Čejková, M Zobaníková, L Mikalová… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum (TPA), the causative agent of syphilis, is a
highly clonal bacterium showing minimal genetic variability in the genome sequence of …
highly clonal bacterium showing minimal genetic variability in the genome sequence of …
[HTML][HTML] Genome Analysis of Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum and subsp. pertenue Strains: Most of the Genetic Differences Are Localized in Six Regions
L Mikalová, M Strouhal, D Čejková, M Zobaníková… - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
The genomes of eight treponemes including T. p. pallidum strains (Nichols, SS14, DAL-1
and Mexico A), T. p. pertenue strains (Samoa D, CDC-2 and Gauthier), and the Fribourg-Blanc …
and Mexico A), T. p. pertenue strains (Samoa D, CDC-2 and Gauthier), and the Fribourg-Blanc …
[HTML][HTML] Bacteriocin-encoding genes and ExPEC virulence determinants are associated in human fecal Escherichia coli strains
L Micenková, B Štaudová, J Bosák, L Mikalová… - BMC microbiology, 2014 - Springer
Background A set of 1181 E. coli strains of human fecal origin isolated in the South Moravia
region of the Czech Republic was collected during the years 2007–2010. Altogether, 17 …
region of the Czech Republic was collected during the years 2007–2010. Altogether, 17 …
[PDF][PDF] Sequencing-based molecular typing of Treponema pallidum strains in the Czech Republic: all identified genotypes are related to the sequence of the SS14 …
…, P Pospíšilová, L Mikalová… - Acta dermato …, 2012 - medicaljournalssweden.se
A set of 415 clinical samples isolated from 294 patients suspected of having syphilis collected
in the Czech Republic between 2004 and 2010 was tested for the presence of treponemal …
in the Czech Republic between 2004 and 2010 was tested for the presence of treponemal …
[HTML][HTML] Whole Genome Sequence of the Treponema Fribourg-Blanc: Unspecified Simian Isolate Is Highly Similar to the Yaws Subspecies
M Zobaníková, M Strouhal, L Mikalová… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Unclassified simian strain Treponema Fribourg-Blanc was isolated in 1966
from baboons (Papio cynocephalus) in West Africa. This strain was morphologically …
from baboons (Papio cynocephalus) in West Africa. This strain was morphologically …
Nonhuman primates across sub-Saharan Africa are infected with the yaws bacterium Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue
…, A Düx, M Strouhal, L Mikalová… - Emerging microbes & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Although syphilis has reached a worldwide distribution 2, bejel and yaws have remained
endemic diseases. Bejel affects individuals in dry areas of Sahelian Africa and Saudi Arabia, …
endemic diseases. Bejel affects individuals in dry areas of Sahelian Africa and Saudi Arabia, …
[HTML][HTML] Directly sequenced genomes of contemporary strains of syphilis reveal recombination-driven diversity in genes encoding predicted surface-exposed antigens
Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum (TPA), remains an important public
health problem with an increasing worldwide prevalence. Despite recent advances in in …
health problem with an increasing worldwide prevalence. Despite recent advances in in …