Abstract
A susceptible strain of mice infected intravaginally with the mouse pneumonitis biovar of Chlamydia trachomatis became infertile and sustained high rates of hydrosalpinx formation regardless of prior infection with a human serovar. Conversely, susceptible mice infected with human serovars remained fertile unless challenged with a homologous human serovar.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chlamydia Infections / complications*
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Chlamydia Infections / pathology
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Chlamydia trachomatis* / classification
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Disease Models, Animal
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Female
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Genital Diseases, Female / complications*
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HeLa Cells
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Humans
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Infertility, Female / etiology*
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Male
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred C3H