Host immune responses after hypoxic reactivation of IFN-γ induced persistent Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Host immune responses after hypoxic reactivation of IFN-γ induced persistent Chlamydia trachomatis infection

Genital tract infections with Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) are the most frequent sexually transmitted disease worldwide. Severe clinical sequelae such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal occlusion and tubal infertility are linked to chronic inflammatory processes of persistently in...

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Main Authors: Stefan eJerchel, Inga eKaufhold, Larissa eSchuchardt, Kensuke eShima, Jan eRupp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Persistence
immune response
hypoxia
Reactivation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2014.00043/full

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