Open AccessImmunity to Reinfection and Immunization of Male Guinea Pigs Against Urethral Infection With the Agent of Guinea Pig Inclusion Conjunctivitis
Author(s) -
Thomas L. Patterson,
Roger G. Rank
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/00007435-199603000-00010
Subject(s) - chlamydiae , immunity , guinea pig , immunization , medicine , immunology , cellular immunity , chlamydia , chlamydia psittaci , virology , antigen , microbiology and biotechnology , immune system , biology
There is little information available on immunity of males to chlamydial infection after recovering from a primary urethral infection or after immunization with chlamydial antigen. The guinea pig model of genital infection using the chlamydial agent of guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis was utilized to evaluate the protective immune response in these circumstances.