SPECIFIC SERUM IMMUNOGLOBULIN G AGAINST CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE IN HEALTHY CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN SOUTH-EAST OF IRAN.

Background: Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumonia) is an obligate intracellular bacterium and recognized as a risk factor for several diseases such as asthma, atherosclerosis and arthritis. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of C.