The association of metabolic syndrome and Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus type 1: The Persian Gulf Healthy Heart Study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolic syndrome together with insulin resistance and their consequences are basic factors in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Chronic infections with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Chlamydia pn...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/5/1/25 |