Microbial risk factors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: potential therapeutical options
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Infection and inflammation may have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This hypothesis is supported by an increasing number of reports on the interaction between chronic infection, inflammation, and atherogenesis. Assessment of serological and inflammatory markers of infection may be useful adjuncts in identifying those patients who are at a higher risk of developing vascular events, and in whom more aggressive treatments might be warranted.
Date Issued
2008-05-07
Date Acceptance
2008-04-04
Citation
The Open Neurology Journal, 2008, 2, pp.20-24
ISSN
1874-205X
Publisher
Bentham open
Start Page
20
End Page
24
Journal / Book Title
The Open Neurology Journal
Volume
2
Copyright Statement
© Abbas et al; Licensee Bentham Open. open-access license: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/), which permits unrestrictive use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19018303
Subjects
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Cytomegalovirus
Helicobacter pylori
Stroke
antibiotics
atherosclerosis
infection
odontopathogens
risk factors
therapy
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United Arab Emirates
Date Publish Online
2008-05-07