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To diagnose C. pneumoniae, we have to use different strategies depending on the type of infection (acute or chronic). For diagnosing acute primary infection and acute re-infection useful diagnostic means are available. The best combination seems to be serology by MIF in combination with detection of C. pneumoniae in the respiratory tract by PCR and/or cell culture. Since C. pneumoniae can persist in the respiratory tract [1], serology can be used to distinguish between an acute and a persistent infection.
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Boman, J. (2000). Detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in white blood cells. In: L’age-Stehr, J. (eds) Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chronic Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57195-4_7
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