PERSISTENT CHLAMYDIA-PNEUMONIAE INFECTION IN A SWEDISH FAMILY

Authors
FALCK G GNARPE J GNARPE H
Citation
G. Falck et al., PERSISTENT CHLAMYDIA-PNEUMONIAE INFECTION IN A SWEDISH FAMILY, Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 28(3), 1996, pp. 271-273
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
00365548
Volume
28
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
271 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(1996)28:3<271:PCIIAS>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Chlamydia pneumoniae, an etiological agent for respiratory tract infec tion, was found as a cause of persistent infection in a family group. During the observation period of 21/2 years, serology and polymerase c hain reaction for C. pneumoniae demonstrated a failure to eradicate th e organism, despite several prolonged courses of antibiotics known to be effective against Chlamydia species.