Growth of trachoma agent in primary cultures of rabbit corneal endothelial cells.
Primary cultures of rabbit corneal endothelial cells supported growth of trachoma agent, as evidenced by the production of inclusions and an increase of infectivity titers.
D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002689:Chlamydia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003315:Cornea; D046508:Culture Techniques; D006367:HeLa Cells; D011817:Rabbits