Immunopathology of Chlamydophila abortus infection in sheep and mice

Research in Veterinary Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-7

  Kerr, K ^a   Entrican, G ^a   McKeever, D ^a   Longbottom, David ^a  

^a MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydophila abortus; Enzootic abortion of ewes; Pregnancy hormones; Pregnant mouse model; Proinflammatory cytokines

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; ESTRADIOL; GAMMA INTERFERON; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL IMMUNITY; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; CHLAMYDIASIS; CHLAMYDOPHILA; DISEASE MODEL; HOST PATHOGEN INTERACTION; HOST SUSCEPTIBILITY; IMMUNOCOMPETENT CELL; IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; INFLAMMATION; KNOCKOUT MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASE; VACCINATION; VETERINARY ABORTION;

CHLAMYDOPHILA; CHLAMYDOPHILA ABORTUS; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 6444221001     PISSN: 00345288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2004.08.004     Document Type: Review

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