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BMC Infectious Diseases
Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 1/2006

Open Access 01-12-2006 | Research article

Outcome of urogenital infection with Chlamydia muridarum in CD-14 gene knockout mice

Authors: Muhammad T Imtiaz, Justin H Schripsema, Ira M Sigar, Kyle H Ramsey

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Background

CD14 has been postulated to play a role in chlamydial immunity and immunopathology. There is evidence to support this role in human infections but its function in a mouse model has not been investigated.

Methods

Female CD14 gene knockout and C57BL/6J wild type mice were infected intravaginally with Chlamydia muridarum. The infection course was monitored by detection of viable chlamydiae from serially collected cervical-vaginal swabs. The sequela of tubal factor infertility was assessed using hydrosalpinx formation as a surrogate marker.

Results

A significantly abbreviated infection course was observed in the CD14 gene knockout mice but hydrosalpinx formation occurred at similar rates between the two groups.

Conclusion

Involvement of CD14 during chlamydial infection impedes infection resolution but this does not affect the sequela of infertility as assessed by hydrosalpinx formation.
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Metadata
Title
Outcome of urogenital infection with Chlamydia muridarum in CD-14 gene knockout mice
Authors
Muhammad T Imtiaz
Justin H Schripsema
Ira M Sigar
Kyle H Ramsey
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-6-144

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