title: Microbial risk factors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: potential therapeutical options.
abstract: Infection and inflammation may have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This hypothesis is supported by an increasing number of reports on the interaction between chronic infection, inflammation, and atherogenesis. Assessment of serological and inflammatory markers of infection may be useful adjuncts in identifying those patients who are at a higher risk of developing vascular events, and in whom more aggressive treatments might be warranted.
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdalla Abbas
authors.forename: Albrecht
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guenther
authors.forename: Sebastiano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galantucci
authors.forename: Gharib
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fawi
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Comi
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Corea