The immune response to Chlamydia pneumoniae infection
- VernacularTitle:肺炎衣原体感染免疫反应的研究进展
- Author:
Hongtao SHAO
;
Yi SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chlamydia pneumoniae;
Immune response;
Infection
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Chlamydia pneumoniae(Cpn) is one of the most common pathogens causing human respiratory tract infection.They cause acute respiratory tract infection,atherosclerosis and many other diseases. Cpn infection often recur or remain persistent,which may induce Th1-type response.At the same time,antibody-mediated immune and Toll like receptor play an auxiliary role.In this review,the author summarized advances in the immune response to Chlamydia pneumoniae infection.
