... themajority of EBs being internalized. This corresponds to ourfinding of an overall normalizing gene expression comparedwith mock-infected cells. Finally, day 7 reflects a definite per-sistent infective ... indi-cating that expression of these genes in Chlamydia-infectedmonocytes contributes to an apparently hampered elimination of the pathogen.Sustained expression over the course of 7 days of the ... day 7 represents persistent infection. BCA, B-cell-attracting chemokine; IL, interleukin; IP, interferon inducible protein; MCP, monocyte chemotactic protein; MIG, monokine induced by gamma-interferon;...