Does Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection Trigger to Development of Asthma in Wheezy Infants?

被引：5

作者：

Zaitsu, Masafumi ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Saga Univ, Fac Med, Dept Pediat, Saga 8498501, Japan

来源：

JOURNAL OF ASTHMA | 2009年 / 46卷 / 09期

关键词：

asthma; Chlamydia pneumoniae; Chlamydia pneumoniae specific IgM antibody; infant; wheezing;

D O I：

10.3109/02770900903165582

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

The role of Chlamydia pneumonia (CP) infection in infantile asthma remains obscure. CP infection was serologically determined (Immunoglobulin M antibody titer of index (ID) >= 2.00) in wheezing infants who were then re-examined at 3 years of age to determine whether asthma is associated with CP infection. Wheezing infants with CP infection progressed to asthma more frequently than those who were not infected. These findings may suggest that CP infection triggers the development of asthma in wheezy infants.

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