Clinical significance of the relationship between chlamydia pneumoniae infection and coronary heart disease
- VernacularTitle:肺炎衣原体感染与冠心病之间相关性研究的临床意义
- Author:
Rui ZHANG
;
Tianjun JIA
;
Li HAN
;
Xuanming SHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Coronary heart disease;
Chlamydia pneumonia;
IgM;
IgG;
ELISA
- From:
Clinical Medicine of China
2008;24(7):643-645
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the relationship between the Chlamydia pneumonia(CPn)infection and coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods Blood samples from 200 CHD patients and 100 heathy controls were col-lected,and Cpn IgM and Cpn IgG were tested by ELISA.Results The Cpn IgM were found in 113 cases (56.5%) and in 24 controls(24.0%).The Cpn IgG positive cases were in 145(72.5%) patients and in 43 controls (43.0%).The positive rate of Cpn IgM and Cpn IgG in CHD group Was higher than that in control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:CPn positive rate is higher in CHD group than that in control group.Cpn is closely related to the pathogenesis of CHD.
