Persistently elevated levels of specific IgA antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae are associated with marked respiratory dysfunction, supporting the idea that elevated IgA levels are a marker for chronic C. pneumoniae infection, according to a recent report.
At present, there are no generally accepted criteria for a diagnosis of chronic C. pneumoniae infection. Typically, such infections are assumed to be present if specific IgA levels are increased.
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