Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection of Alveolar Macrophages: A Model.

Examines the usefulness of a continuous cell line of murine alveolar macrophages as an in vitro Chlamydia pneumoniae infection model. Development of typical inclusion bodies in the cells; Restricted production of infective elementary bodies; Indication that endogenous tumor necrosis factor alpha may be one of the factors responsible for the restriction.