Differences in growth characteristics and elementary body associated cytotoxicity between <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> oculogenital serovars D and H and <i>Chlamydia muridarum</i>

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AIM: In vitro growth and elementary body (EB) associated cytotoxicity of two Chlamydia trachomatis strains belonging to serovars D and H and C muridarum were compared to identify difference(s) that correlate with virulence variations between these strains in the mouse model of human female genital tract infection, and phenotypic characteristics that could explain human epidemiological data on serovar prevalence...

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