title: Chlamydia pneumoniae IgG seropositivity and risk of deep-vein thrombosis.
abstract: In a population-based case-control study of 474 patients with a first episode of deep-vein thrombosis and 474 age-matched and sex-matched controls, we found no effect of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection on the occurrence of deep-vein thrombosis.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koster
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Rosendaal
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Lieuw-A-Len
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kroes
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Emmerich
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: van Dissel
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology*; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D005169:Factor VIII