Association of chlamydial infection with cerebrovascular disease.

L Wimmer, M; Sandmann-Strupp, R; Saikku, P; L Haberl, R

doi:10.1161/01.str.27.12.2207

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Association of chlamydial infection with cerebrovascular disease.

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Authors:

M L Wimmer

R Sandmann-Strupp

P Saikku

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recent studies suggest an association of coronary heart disease and carotid atherosclerosis with Chlamydia pneumoniae infection. We investigated the frequency of chlamydial seropositivity and specific circulating immune complexes in patients with recent cerebrovascular diseas...

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