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Relationship Among Chlamydia and Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Seropositivity, IKZF1 Genotype and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in A General Japanese Population: The Nagahama Study.
Medicine - 1 Apr 2016
Muro Shigeo, Tabara Yasuharu, Matsumoto Hisako, Setoh Kazuya, Kawaguchi Takahisa, Takahashi Meiko, Ito Isao, Ito Yutaka, Murase Kimihiko, Terao Chikashi, Kosugi Shinji, Yamada Ryo, Sekine Akihiro, Nakayama Takeo, Chin Kazuo, Mishima Michiaki, Matsuda Fumihiko
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a possible risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The association of COPD with the pathogenicity of infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae is controversial. We conducted a cross-sectional study to clarify the association between atypical pneumoniae seropositivity and COPD in a general population. We also investigated genetic polymorphisms...
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