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Previous exposure to Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori and other infections in Canadian patients with ischemic heart disease.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Previous exposures to Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP), Helicobacter pylori (HP) or cytomegalovirus (CMV) have been associated with atherosclerotic heart disease. These associations were studied in Canadian patients, and the exposure to five infections measured. DESIGN: Case-control study.

Authors

Smieja M; Cronin L; Levine M; Goldsmith CH; Yusuf S; Mahony JB

Journal

Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 270–276

Publication Date

3 2001

ISSN

0828-282X

Associated Experts

Charles Harry Goldsmith

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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James Benson Mahony

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Marek Smieja

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Mitchell Arnold Levine

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Salim Yusuf

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences3202 Clinical Sciences3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

3 Good Health and Well Being

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, BacterialAntibodies, ViralChlamydophila InfectionsChlamydophila pneumoniaeCoronary AngiographyCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsFemaleHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansImmunoglobulin GMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaOntarioPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk Factors