Increases in cytokines and chemokines, G-CSF, HGF, I-TAC, IFNγ, IL-10, IL-1β, IL-1RA, IL-6, IL-8, IP-10, MCP-1, MIF, MIG and VEGF in AGMs were significantly different from RMs at terminal time points post-infection (p < 0.05). Here, IL6 is linked to infection.