Journal article
Chlamydia pneumoniae and atherosclerosis: does the evidence support a causal or contributory role?
Abstract
The intracellular bacterial pathogen Chlamydia pneumoniae causes respiratory tract infection and has been associated with atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Since atherosclerosis is a progressive disease and is considered to be a chronic inflammation of the artery vessel wall, the interaction of C. pneumoniae with cells of the vasculature that can result in a local inflammatory response is of paramount importance. In this essay we …
Authors
Mahony JB; Coombes BK
Journal
FEMS Microbiology Letters, Vol. 197, No. 1, pp. 1–9
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
April 1, 2001
DOI
10.1111/j.1574-6968.2001.tb10574.x
ISSN
0378-1097