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The spectrum of Chlamydia detected in swine is very wide and includes species belonging to the family Chlamydiaceae. Systematic research indicates a different participation of individual species in disease syndromes. Disease cases are most frequently ascribed to infections with Ch. trachomatis, Ch. suis, Ch. psittaci, Ch. abortus, Ch. pecorum, Ch. pneumoniae. The problem of infections related to the occurrence of Chlamydia is widespread and associated with a variety of disease symptoms resulting in significant economic losses. At present the diagnostics is carried out by the National Reference Laboratory PIW-PIB in Pu³awy, and the percentage of positive seroreagents in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 amounted to 0.4%, 0.47% and 1.65%, respectively.