| Countrywide epidemics of Chlamydia pneumoniae, strain TWAR, in Scandinavia, 1981-1983. | |
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PMID: 2656879 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There was a large increase in incidence of reported cases of ornithosis in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark in 1981-1983. Serologic evidence indicated that the epidemic was caused by the newly described Chlamydia organism, C. pneumoniae, strain TWAR. When serum samples that had been shown to contain Chlamydia complement fixing antibodies were tested by the microimmunofluorescence method with TWAR antigen, 49%-71% showed evidence of current TWAR infection during the epidemic years compared with 10%-20% in nonepidemic years. |
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Authors:
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J T Grayston; C Mordhorst; A L Bruu; S Vene; S P Wang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of infectious diseases Volume: 159 ISSN: 0022-1899 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1989 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-30 Completed Date: 1989-06-30 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413675 Medline TA: J Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1111-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Animals Animals, Domestic Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis Birds Child Chlamydia / immunology Denmark Disease Outbreaks* Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique Humans Immunoglobulin G / analysis Immunoglobulin M / analysis Male Middle Aged Norway Psittacosis / epidemiology* Sweden |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AI-21885/AI/NIAID NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antibodies, Bacterial; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Immunoglobulin M |
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