Microorganisms in the aetiology of atherosclerosis

S A Morré; W Stooker; W K Lagrand; A J van den Brule; H W Niessen

doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.53.9.647

Microorganisms in the aetiology of atherosclerosis

S A Morré, W Stooker, W K Lagrand, A J van den Brule, H W Niessen

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Abstract

Recent publications have suggested that infective pathogens might play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This review focuses on these microorganisms in the process of atherosclerosis. The results of in vitro studies, animal studies, tissue studies, and serological studies will be summarised, followed by an overall conclusion concerning the strength of the association of the microorganism with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The role of the bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae and Helicobacter pylori, and the viruses human immunodeficiency virus, coxsackie B virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus, and measles virus will be discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	647-54
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of clinical pathology
Volume	53
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.53.9.647
Publication status	Published - Sept 2000

Keywords

Arteriosclerosis
Chlamydia Infections
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Helicobacter Infections
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Virus Diseases

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