Genital chlamydial infections lead to severe upper reproductive tract pathology in a subset of
untreated women. We demonstrated previously that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‐α …

Francisella tularensis (Ft) is a Gram-negative, facultative intracellular coccobacillus that is
the etiological agent of tularemia. Interestingly, the disease tularemia has variable clinical …

The respiratory tract is served by a variety of lymphoid tissues, including the tonsils,
adenoids, nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT), and bronchus-associated lymphoid …

Mucosal immunity is important for the protection against a wide variety of pathogens.
Traditional vaccines administered via parenteral routes induce strong systemic immunity, but …

Background. We demonstrated previously that tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α)–producing
Chlamydia-specific CD8+ T cells cause oviduct pathological sequelae. Methods. In the …

Introduction For developing countries, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their
complications are ranked in the top 5 disease categories for which adults seek medical …

Chlamydia pneumoniae is a community-acquired bacterial pathogen that has been strongly
associated with exacerbation of atherosclerosis. We evaluated the role of CD8+ T cells in …

Pregnant ewes have been widely used to test vaccines against Chlamydia abortus.
However, this model entails many disadvantages such as high economic costs and long …

Progress in genotyping ofChlamydia trachomatis : Chinese Medical Journal Progress in
genotyping ofChlamydia trachomatis : Chinese Medical Journal Log in or Register Get new …

More than 100 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day,
with 357 million new infections each year caused by chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and …