[Evaluation of association between an acute attack of childhood bronchial asthma and Chlamydia pneumoniae infection].

Objective: To identify whether there is an association between an acute attack of childhood bronchial asthma and Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) infection.

Methods: Serum specific antibodies IgM and IgG to CP were detected by ELISA in 120 asthmatic children with an acute attack and 82 healthy children.

Results: Anti-CP IgM was demonstrated in 22 cases (18.