Prevalence of specific antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae in Korea

J Clin Microbiol. 1998 Nov;36(11):3426-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.36.11.3426-3428.1998.

Abstract

To clarify the endemic status of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Korea, the incidence of antibodies in 564 serum samples from healthy individuals, patients with respiratory infection, and cord blood specimens was evaluated. We conclude that C. pneumoniae infection is highly endemic in Korea and that this infection is associated with acute respiratory diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Chlamydia Infections / immunology*
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae / immunology*
  • Epidemiologic Factors
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood / immunology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Korea / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial