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. 1979 Nov;26(2):573–579. doi: 10.1128/iai.26.2.573-579.1979

Humoral immunity in the resolution of genital infection in female guinea pigs infected with the agent of guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis.

R G Rank, H J White, A L Barron
PMCID: PMC414654  PMID: 546788

Abstract

Female guinea pigs infected in the genital tract with the chlamydial agent of guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis were selectively immunosuppressed by varying regimens of cyclophosphamide (Cy) treatment. Temporary suppression of both humoral and cell-mediated immunity by daily treatment of Cy (25 mg/kg) for 13 days resulted in a prolonged infection, whereas daily treatment for the duration of the experiment totally prevented the development of humoral and cell-mediated responses and produced an intense and prolonged infection which did not resolve. When humoral immunity alone was suppressed by treatment with Cy (250 and 150 mg/kg) at 9-day intervals, the infection again did not resolve. Treatment with 100 mg of Cy per kg at 9-day intervals resulted in an extended infection which resolved concomitantly with the development of antibody to guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis. These data indicate that humoral immunity is essential for the recovery of female guinea pigs from guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis genital infection. A market weight loss was observed which could not be attributed to Cy treatment alone. Edematous and ulcerative changes of the external genitalia were also noted.

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