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The intergenic spacer region between the and ribosomal RNA genes of was analysed and the DNA sequence was used for the selection of specific PCR primers. A highly sensitive and specific heminested-PCR assay for the identification of was developed. The assay showed a sensitivity of 96% on genital ulcer specimens from patients with clinically diagnosed chancroid, compared with a sensitivity of 56% for culture methods. These results indicate that this PCR assay has the potential to become an accurate and easy reference method for the detection of .

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