Persistent Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in a Swedish family

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作者
Falck, G
Gnarpe, J
Gnarpe, H
机构
[1] UNIV UPPSALA HOSP,DEPT FAMILY MED,UPPSALA,SWEDEN
[2] GAVLE CENT HOSP,DEPT CLIN MICROBIOL,S-80187 GAVLE,SWEDEN
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10.3109/00365549609027171
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
摘要
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 21/2 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.
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