Chlamydia pneumoniae IgM ELISA, 96 wells

INTENDED USE
The DRG Chlamydia pneumoniae IgM-ELISA is intended for the qualitative determination of IgM class antibodies against Chlamydia pneumoniae in human serum or plasma (citrate).

SUMMARY
Chlamydiae are no motile, Gram negative and obligatory intracellular growing bacteria which form characteristic
inclusions within the cytoplasm of parasitized cells. They are easily visible in the light microscope. Three different
Chlamydia species pathogenic for humans are known: Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia
psittaci, and one species only pathogenic for animals (C. pecorum). Chlamydia trachomatis is the most prevalent agent of
sexually transmitted diseases worldwide (400-500 million cases) and the number of infections is constantly growing.
Pregnant women infected with C. trachomatis may transmit these bacteria during childbirth, causing conjunctivitis or
pneumonia in newborns. Untreated cases of chlamydial infection can lead to chronic salpingitis, possibly resulting in
ectopic pregnancy or infertility. In males, C. trachomatis is a major cause of non-gonococcal urethritis. A severe problem
in Chlamydia infections is the frequent asymptomatic insidious course which may result in the initiation of chronic
diseases. In many instances primary infections are not recognized and only the sequelae caused by ascended, persisting
agents are diagnosed.