Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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A patient’s serum, Chlamydia, guinea pig complement, sheep red blood cells and anti-sheep red blood cells are mixed in a tube. No hemolysis occurs, when the patient has antibodies against the Chlamydia. This gives the ocular infections in guinea pig.

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