Chlamydia trachomatis infection of mouse trophoblasts.
Chlamydia trachomatis (strains L2 and DE) were found to infect fertilized mouse ova in vitro. Inclusions were found in the trophoblast, but not in the embryo.
D000818:Animals; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D051379:Mice; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015053:Zygote / Q000382:microbiology*