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Immunopathogenesis of chlamydia trachomatis infections in women.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Jun 2003
Debattista Joseph, Timms Peter, Allan John, Allan Janet
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OBJECTIVE: To develop a model of pathogenesis by which Chlamydia trachomatis progresses from acute to chronic infection, and finally serious disease (salpingitis, tubal occlusion). DESIGN: Review of current literature located through web-based Medline searches using key words: Chlamydia trachomatis, immunology, cytokines, heat shock protein, infertility. RESULT(S): Cell-mediated immune mechanisms appear to be...
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