Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 151-157 , November 2010

Maternal immunity partially protects newborn mice against a Chlamydia trachomatis intranasal challenge

Received 21 September 2009 ,Revised 15 March 2010 ,Accepted 7 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.04.003

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 151-157 , November 2010

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