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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: A Distinct Cellular Profile Is Seen in the Human Endocervix During Chlamydia trachomatis Infection
16 Sept 2008
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PROBLEM: The endocervix is a major target of Chlamydia trachomatis infection, but little is known about the immune repertoire in this tissue, or its response to these common bacteria. METHOD OF STUDY: Using a cytobrush, we isolated cells from the endocervix of 20 women during C. trachomatis infection, and post-antibiotic treatment. Endocervical swabs and blood were taken in parallel. Endocervical cells were...
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