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Chlamydia Vaccines
Researchers' work adds to chlamydia vaccines body of knowledge
July 7th, 2005
Chlamydia vaccines data are the focus of recent research from Canada and Australia. Study 1: A live and inactivated Chlamydia trachomatis mouse pneumonitis strain induces the maturation of dendritic cells that are phenotypically and immunologically distinct. According to recent research from Canada, "The intracellular bacterial pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted disease worldwide. While protective immunity does appear to develop following natural chlamydial infection in humans, early vaccine trials using beat-killed C. trachomatis resulted in limited and transient protection with possible...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-07)
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