Use of enteric vaccines in protection against chlamydial infections of the genital tract and the eye of guinea pigs.

Abstract

Guinea pigs in a test group were fed living guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis (GPIC) organisms classified as Chlamydia psittaci in 60% yolk-sac suspensions as enteric vaccines, while animals in a control group received uninfected yolk sac. Seven test animals and 14 control animals were challenged 11 or 22 days later with 1,000 50% infectious doses of GPIC organisms in either the conjunctiva or the vagina. Evidence of protection from mucosal infection in both sites was noted in test animals. Clinically, the disease was less severe, and microbiologically, lower percentages of mucosal cells were infected. The results suggest that enteric vaccination against mucosal infections of the eye and the genital tract with chlamydial agents is possible.

• Authors: R L Nichols, E S Murray, P E Nisson
• Journal: The Journal of infectious diseases (J Infect Dis) Vol. 138 Issue 6 Pg. 742-6 (Dec 1978) ISSN: 0022-1899 [Print] United States
• PMID: 739153 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Bacterial Vaccines

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Animals
• Bacterial Vaccines (administration & dosage)
• Chlamydia Infections (immunology, prevention & control)
• Chlamydophila psittaci (immunology, pathogenicity)
• Conjunctiva (microbiology)
• Conjunctivitis (immunology, prevention & control)
• Female
• Guinea Pigs
• Vagina (microbiology)
• Vaginitis (immunology, prevention & control)