Correlation between C pneumoniae serological findings and PCR results on PBMCs in 141 patients with mild to moderate chronic bronchitis (stage 2)
| IgG ≥1:16 | IgG ≥1:16 + IgA ≥1:16 | Negative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C pneumoniae PCR +ve (n=61) | 17 (28%) | 37 (61%) | 7 (11%) |
| C pneumoniae PCR –ve (n=80) | 32 (40%) | 28 (35%) | 20 (25%) |