Circulating Chlamydia trachomatis-specific T Cell Immunity Reflects Widespread Exposure in South African Adolescents and Young Women
Rubina Bunjun, Micaela Lurie, Smritee Dabee, Shaun Lawrence Barnabas, Dumisile V. Maseko, Shameem Z. Jaumdally, Hoyam Gamieldien, David A. Lewis, Heather B. Jaspan, Katherine Gill, Linda‐Gail Bekker, Jo-Ann Shelley Passmore
This study examines circulating T cell immunity to Chlamydia trachomatis in South African adolescents and young women, finding that immune response magnitude and quality correlate with infection clearance and mucosal inflammation.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases · Nov 21, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology