Evidence of 2 Waves of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection in Gävle, Sweden,1990-96

Abstract

Chlamydia pneumoniae is a common respiratory tract pathogen. The majority of adults have serological evidence of previous exposure. Most infections are probably asymptomatic or subclinical. Recent studies have implicated C. pneumoniae as a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. It was therefore of interest to study new blood donors collected between the years of 1990 and 1996 for the purpose of delineating the epidemiological situation in the Gä