Coinfection with Mycoplasma Pneumoniae and Chlamydia Pneumoniae in ruptured plaques associated with acute myocardial infarction

Coinfection with Mycoplasma Pneumoniae and Chlamydia Pneumoniae in ruptured plaques associated with acute myocardial infarction

OBJECTIVE: To study atheromas, Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae), and Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae). METHODS: C. pneumoniae was studied with immunohistochemistry and M. pneumoniae with in situ hybridization (ISH), in segments of coronary arteries (SCA) as follows: group A - thrombosed rup...

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Main Authors: Maria de Lourdes Higuchi, Marcia Martins Reis, Nádia Vieira Sambiase, Suely Aparecida Pinheiro Palomino, Jussara Bianchi Castelli, Paulo Sampaio Gutierrez, Vera Demarchi Aiello, José Antonio Franchini Ramires
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2003-07-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae
acute myocardial infarction
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2003000900001

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