Persistent Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in a Swedish family.
Chlamydia pneumoniae, an etiological agent for respiratory tract infection, was found as a cause of persistent infection in a family group. During the observation period of 2 1/2 years, serology and polymerase chain reaction for C. pneumoniae demonstrated a failure to eradicate the organism, despite several prolonged courses of antibiotics known to be effective against chlamydia species.
Falck
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Department of Family Medicine, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Gnarpe
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Gnarpe
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M