Women's Health Weekly
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Women's Health Weekly
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Chlamydia Vaccine
Antibody plays predominant role in immunity to chlamydial genital tract re-infection
February 2nd, 2006
Antibody plays a predominant role in acquired immunity to chlamydial genital tract re-infection. Scientists in the United States report, "Acquired immunity to murine Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract re-infection has long been assumed to be solely dependent on cell-mediated immunity. However, in this study, we identify a previously unrecognized protective role for antibody." "Immunity develops in antibody-deficient mice following the resolution of primary chlamydial genital infection. Subsequent depletion of CD4+ T cells, but not CD8+ T cells, in those immune antibody-deficient mice before secondary infectious challenge, resulted in an...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-02)
|
