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Listeriosis in the Pregnant Guinea Pig: a Model of Vertical Transmission
19 Dec 2003
Abstract excerpt
Feto-placental infections represent a major cause of pregnancy complications, and yet the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms of vertical transmission are poorly understood. Listeria monocytogenes, a facultative intracellular pathogen, is one of a group of pathogens that are known to cause feto-placental infections in humans and other mammals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible mechanisms...
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