[Pneumococcal and chlamydial infections in a closed community].
An epidemic outbreak of acute respiratory infection (295 patients) in an organized group of young people was observed in December-May 1997-1998. Pneumococcal etiology was established by means of indirect immunofluorescence reaction in cases of outpatient pneumonia (81.9%), acute bronchitis (80%) and acute respiratory diseases (92.5%). Respiratory chlamydiosis caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae was detected in enzyme immunoassay with the use of immunoComb Chlamydia Bivalent IgG in patients with pneumonia (66.7%), acute bronchitis (60%) and acute respiratory diseases (50%). Synergic relationship between pneumococcal and chlamydial infections was noted.
Vishniakova
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LA
Research Institute of Pulmonology of the State Medical University, Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Zhogolev
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SD
Moshkevich
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IR
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification