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Characterising the impact of Chlamydia infection on ovarian structure and function

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posted on 2021-08-06, 04:04 authored by UROOZA CHANDRAMOULI SARMA
This thesis uses a mouse model of Chlamydia infection to investigate the impacts of infection and inflammation on the ovary. In a new and striking finding, Chlamydia infection can persist in the ovary long-term and cause damage to the quantity and quality of oocytes within the ovary. This is the first time this sexually transmitted infection has been associated with infertility specific to the ovary. This has major implications for female reproductive health outcomes.

History

Principal supervisor

Karla Hutt

Additional supervisor 1

Kenneth Beagley

Year of Award

2021

Department, School or Centre

Biomedical Sciences (Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute)

Additional Institution or Organisation

Anatomy and Developmental Biology

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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