Characterisation of the key role played by the persistent phase of Chlamydia pneumoniae in disease pathogenesis

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/199908

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Chlamydia pneumoniae is a relatively newly identified pathogen that is responsible for several respiratory conditions such as, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and has been strongly linked to heart disesae. Serious disease is due to low grade chronic infections, but we do not understand how the bacterium causes these chronic diseases. This project will identify markers of chronic C. pneumoniae infections and relate these to the disease that results. Identifying these markers of chronic disease should lead to improved methods of disease control, including new diagnostic tests, vaccines and new drug therapies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 01-01-2004

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $286,320.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Allergy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Atherosclerosis | Chlamydia pneumoniae | Chronic Disease | Chronic Infections | Gene Regulation | Infertility | Pathogenesis | Persistent Disease | Respiratory | Trachoma

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