Expert commentary on origins of syphilis study
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Next week the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases will publish a new phylogenetic analysis by Kristin Harper and colleagues on the origins of venereal syphilis.
Along with the analysis, the journal will also publish an expert commentary by Sheila Lukehart (University of Washington, Seattle) and colleagues that discusses the strengths, limitations, and implications of the new study. The commentary is attached and will be online at http://www.plosntds.org on January 14 at 5pm PDT.
CITATIONS:
Lukehart S, Mulligan C, Norris S (2008) Molecular Studies in Treponema pallidum Evolution: Toward Clarity” PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2(1).
Harper KN, Ocampo PS, Steiner BM, George RW, Silverman MS, et al. (2008) On the Origin of the Treponematoses: A Phylogenetic Approach. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2(1): e148. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000148
CONTACT:
Sheila Lukehart
University of Washington
Department of Medicine
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, Washington 98104
United States of America
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+1(206)341-5362
Kristin Harper
Emory University
Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution
Atlanta, GA 30322
United States of America
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+1(314)550-5191
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