Experimental chlamydial salpingitis in the guinea pig.
Acute self-limited salpingitis developed when guinea pigs' fallopian tubes were infected with the guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis agent (Chlamydia psittaci). The disease peaked at approximately 8 days post infection and had diminished markedly by day 14. The inflammatory reaction was concentrated at the luminal surface. Chlamydial replication was demonstrated and inclusions were found in epithelial cells.
D000818:Animals; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000473:pathology; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology