The prevalence and identity of Chlamydia-specific IgE in children with asthma and other chronic respiratory symptoms

Conclusions:IgE antibodies play a central role in allergic inflammation; therefore production of Chlamydia-specific IgE may prove significant in the exacerbation of chronic, allergic airway diseases, thus highlighting a direct role for Chlamydia in asthma pathogenesis. (Source: Respiratory Research)

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