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Chlamydiae Infection May Be Associated With Ocular Lymphoma
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Infection with a species of bacteria in the same family as the bacteria that cause chlamydia may be associated with a form of lymphoma that affects the tissue surrounding the eye, according to a study in the April 21 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study also found that antibiotic treatment may be associated with tumor regression in