Chlamydia pneumoniae has a cell wall containing LPS and outer membrane proteins that facilitate adhesion and entry into respiratory epithelial cells. Within cells, C. pneumoniae inhibits phagolysosome fusion and evades immune detection. It can also enter a persistent, non-replicative state.

ELISA kit information:

• Reactivity: Human
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum
• Sensitivity: diagn. 83.3%
• Target: Chlamydia Pneumoniae IgM, Chlamydia Pneumoniae-IgM