In recent years, the frequency of serious cardiovascular infections such as endocarditis has increased, particularly in association with nosocomially acquired antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Growing evidence suggests a crucial role for the interaction of bacteria with human platelets in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular infections. Here, we review the nature of the interactions between platelets and bacteria, and the role of these interactions in the pathogenesis of endocarditis and other cardiovascular diseases.
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Tufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USATufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USA
Defoe, G
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Coburn, J
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Tufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USATufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USA
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Tufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USATufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USA
Defoe, G
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Coburn, J
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Tufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USATufts Univ, New England Med Ctr, Div Rheumatol & Immunol, Boston, MA 02111 USA