Genital Infiltrations of CD4+ and CD8+ T Lymphocytes, IgA+ and IgG+ Plasma Cells and Intra-Mucosal Lymphoid Follicles Associate With Protection Against Genital Chlamydiatrachomatis Infection in Minipigs Intramuscularly Immunized With UV-Inactivated Bacteria Adjuvanted With CAF01
The development of a vaccine against genital chlamydia in women is advancing, and the evaluation of in situ immune responses following vaccination and challenge infections is crucial for development of a safe and protective vaccine. This study employs the sexually mature minipig model to characteriz...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00197/full |