According to http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=145278
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol. 2003 January
Measurement of Chlamydia pneumoniae-Specific Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Antibodies by the Microimmunofluorescence (MIF) Method: Comparison of Seven Fluorescein-Labeled Anti-Human IgA Conjugates in an In-House MIF Test Using One Commercial MIF and One Enzyme Immunoassay Kit
"...The diagnosis of acute Chlamydia pneumoniae infection is usually based on the demonstration of at least a fourfold increase in immunoglobulin G (IgGi) antibody levels in serum samples between the acute phase and the convalescent phase or the presence of IgM antibodies in any serum sample..."
AHA! (for me, at least) -- Dianna's third find on the subject
Ron
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Ron
On CAPii for CFSii starting 01/06 (NE Ohio, USA)
Currently: doxyii & zithii -- continuous; metronidazoleii -- 5 days on, 9 days off.
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