• Title of article

    Evaluation of Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgG in a Sample of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

  • Author/Authors

    Salloom, DunyaFareed University of Baghdad - College of Science - Department of Biology, Iraq , Abdul Amir, Sameer University of Baghdad - College of Science - Department of Biology, Iraq , Abbas, Ali Hafedh University of Baghdad - College of Science - Biological Tropical Disease Researches Unit, Iraq

  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    82
  • To page
    85
  • Abstract
    Thirty serum samples of patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis after screening of rheumatoid factor, C-reactive protein and ESR were collected and including in present study to detect the IgG antibody against Chlamydia pneumoniae by ELISA test. The results showed only 2(6%) patients had seropositive of C. pneumoniae, this lead to suggest that C. pneumoniae may be one of the etiological or trigger factor in patients of rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Keywords
    Chlamydia pneumonia and arthritis , rheumatoid arthritis , Infectious disease
  • Journal title
    Iraqi Journal Of Science
  • Serial Year
    2013
  • Journal title
    Iraqi Journal Of Science
  • Record number

    2682781

    • Link To Document
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