Acute Chlamydia trachomatis Respiratory Infection in Childhood: Serologic Evidence

H. Robert Harrison; Laurence S. Magder; Thomas M. Becker; W. Thomas Boyce; Joanne Hauler; John A. Stewart; Dorreth D. Humphrey

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1986.02140240114037

Acute Chlamydia trachomatis Respiratory Infection in Childhood: Serologic Evidence

H. Robert Harrison, Laurence S. Magder, Thomas M. Becker, W. Thomas Boyce, Joanne Hauler, John A. Stewart, Dorreth D. Humphrey

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Abstract

Serum samples from 184 Infants and children whose blood was drawn during a clinic visit were tested for antibody to Chlamydia trachomatis, Epstein-Barr virus, and cytomegalovirus. Lifetime illness history was obtained from clinic records. Fifteen percent had anti–C trachomatis IgM antibody. Anti–C trachomatis IgM without IgG was significantly associated with upper respiratory tract syndromes within the 14 days prior to phlebotomy in 6- to 10-year-old patients. This association was not due to polyclonal activation from Epstein-Barr virus infection. A definitive study of chlamydial illness in children rather than infants appears to be indicated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1068-1071
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Diseases of Children
Volume	140
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1986.02140240114037
State	Published - Oct 1986

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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