The association of metabolic syndrome and Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus type 1: The Persian Gulf Healthy Heart Study

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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Main Authors: Pazoki Raha, Jafari Seyed, Vahdat Katayon, Nabipour Iraj, Sanjdideh Zahra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/5/1/25

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