Atherosclerosis: An infectious disease?

被引：9

作者：

Benitez, RM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Maryland, Div Cardiol, Sch Med, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA

来源：

HOSPITAL PRACTICE | 1999年 / 34卷 / 09期

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D O I：

10.3810/hp.1999.09.1.160

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Traditional risk factors do not fully account for atherogenesis. There is increasing evidence that infectious pathogens, such as Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus, and Chlamydia pneumoniae, may promote the atherosclerotic cascade. Proposed mechanisms include macrophage transformation, endothelial injury, chronic inflammation, and thrombosis. Specific antibiotic therapy may affect outcome.

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