Chlamydia trachomatis infection and anti-Hsp60 immunity: the two sides of the coin.
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection is one of the most common causes of reproductive tract diseases and infertility. CT-Hsp60 is synthesized during infection and is released in the bloodstream. As a consequence, immune cells will produce anti-CT-Hsp60 antibodies. Hsp60, a ubiquitous and evolutionar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2726942?pdf=render |