IL10 and infection: In this group, IL-10 production by AA mφ (mean value of 1024 pg/ml with standard deviation of 235 pg/ml vs. mean value of 317 pg/ml with standard deviation of 107 pg/ml) and CA mφ (mean value of 669 pg/ml with standard deviation of 9 pg/ml vs. mean value of 220 pg/ml with standard deviation of 105 pg/ml), respectively were 3.2- and 3.04-fold greater when compared to infection with viable C. trachomatis.