Outbreak of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in four farm families

摘要: The epidemiology ofChlamydia pneumoniae infection was studied in an outbreak four farm families living close together Denmark. Eleven of 20 members the had bronchitis or pneumonia characteristic infection. Serologic evidence as causative agent strengthened by a high incidence epidemic Transmission within and frequency disease versus asymptomatic are two findings which deviate from epidemiological patterns currently known.