Could Be Considered an Infectious Risk Factor for Inflammatory Diseases Such as Atherosclerosis ?
Chlamydia pneumoniae , a Gram-negative intracellular obligate bacteria, is recognised as a common cause of upper respiratory tract infections, and accounts for ∼10% of community-acquired pneumonia. In recent years, chronic and persistent infection with C. pneumoniae has been implicated in the pathog...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2005-09-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X0500300301 |