Inverse association between Chlamydia pneumoniae respiratory tract infection and initiation of asthma or allergic rhinitis in children.

To evaluate the role of Chlamydia pneumoniae respiratory tract infection on pediatric asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic eczema initiation, children of three age groups (n=1211) were prospectively studied for a C. pneumoniae infection using throat swabs and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with enzyme immunoassay (EIA) detection. Infected children (study group, SG) were examined monthly until the agent could not be detected, quantifying persistent infection.

Tendonitis in variant hyperimmunoglobulinaemia D and periodic fever syndrome--a rare disease with a new symptom.

Unlabelled: Hyperimmunoglobulinaemia D syndrome (HIDS) is defined as recurrent fever, generalised lymphadenitis, abdominal pain, arthritis and raised polyclonal serum IgD >100 IU/ml. The cause is a mutation in the mevalonate kinase gene. Other periodic fever syndromes are known.

Chlamydophila pneumoniae respiratory tract infection aggravates therapy refractory bronchitis or pneumonia in childhood.

Background: Chlamydophila pneumoniae was frequently found in bronchial secretions of children with therapy-refractory bronchitis or pneumonia. It was studied, how the agent modifies the course of disease and what findings are associated with the infection.

Patients And Methods: Bronchial secretions obtained at bronchoscopy of 428 children were studied for C.

[Vaccination for stab and bite injuries in the facial region].

In cases of stab and bite injuries to the face there is a risk of general infection and the necessity for an active and/or passive immunization must be considered by the first treating physician. In Central Europe tetanus, rabies, hepatitis B and C as well as HIV must be taken into account as possible consequences of such injuries. With regard to a tetanus immunization the indication for the post-exposition prophylaxis (PEP) should generally be as wide as possible.

Chlamydia pneumoniae carriage and infection in hospitalized children with respiratory tract diseases.

Background: The importance of Chlamydia pneumoniae respiratory tract infection in childhood is under discussion.

Patients And Methods: 798 hospitalized children with respiratory tract diseases were prospectively studied during a 2-year period by polymerase chain reaction and enzyme immunoassay (PCR-EIA) detection from throat swabs. Paired serum samples were used to screen for Chlamydia antibodies.