Objective.—To examine the accuracy of existing diagnostic indicators for pelvic inflammatory
disease and to develop guidelines for a new diagnostic model. Data Sources.—Studies …

Although transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis to infants during vaginal birth can result in
conjunctivitis and pneumonitis, there is uncertainty about other adverse effects of chlamydial …

▪ Objective: To investigate in the prospective Helsinki Heart Study, whether chronic
Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, indicated by elevated antibody titers against the …

Objective: To investigate the relation between seropositivity to chronic infections with
Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia pneumoniae and both coronary heart disease and …

Chlamydia trachomatis is a major etiologic agent of sexually transmitted diseases. Although
C. trachomatis is a gram-negative pathogen, chlamydial infections are not generally thought …

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) may play a central role in the disease
pathogenesis which occurs as a consequence of chlamydial infection. To investigate the …

The intracellular development of chlamydiae in McCoy cells incubated in Eagle's minimal
essential medium lacking all 13 amino acids was examined both by fluorescence and …

Background: Unstable atherosclerotic plaque is a dangerous clinical condition, possibly
leading to acute coronary deficiency resulting in cardiac infarction. Questions about the role …

BACKGROUND:: Two studies have suggested that seropositivity for Chlamydia pneumoniae
(C. pneumoniae) is a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) but the association …

The bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is the etiological agent of the most common sexually
transmitted infection in North America and Europe. Medical complications resulting from …