[Chlamydia pneumoniae and arteriosclerosis].
The relationship between Chlamydia pneumoniae and atherosclerosis has been assessed in several studies. Development and conclusions. Their results suggest a possible role of Chlamydia pneumoniae in the origin and development of the disease, while the actual link between them are still unknown. However, the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in patients with atherosclerosis could be just a coincidence.
Lapetra
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J
Centro de Salud Universitario San Pablo, Hospital Univérsitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
Santos
J M
JM
Gil-Peralta
A
A
Mayoral
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E
González-Marcos
J R
JR
D000368:Aged; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G