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Chlamydia trachomatis
Nose Is Best Site for Chlamydia Vaccine
September 28th, 1998
The path to a chlamydia vaccine goes through the nose. Animal studies show that Chlamydia trachomatis antigens administered by the intranasal route elicit the kind of immunity known to protect against chlamydia infection and disease. "Intranasal immunization is a potential delivery route of choice in the development of a vaccine against Chlamydia," concluded Joseph U. Igietseme of Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, and colleagues ("Route of Infection that Induces a High Intensity of Gamma Interferon-Secreting T Cells in the Genital Tract Produces Optimal Protection against Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Mice,"...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (1998-09-28)
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