Background: The aim of this study was to establish whether Chlamydia pneumoniae is
implicated in the development of restenosis in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) …

This study was done to evaluate whether anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae seropositivity can be
a predictor of restenosis after coronary intervention. Recent studies indicate that latent …

Objectives: The potential role of common infectious agents in the pathogenesis and
progression of atherosclerosis has been studied increasingly over the last decade. The …

Chlamydia pneumoniae is frequently found in atherosclerotic lesions, and high titers of
specific antibodies are associated with increased risk for acute myocardial infarction …

Mattila KJ, Juvonen JT, Kotamäki MK, Saikku PA (Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki;
Kainuu Central Hospital, Kajaani, and National Public Health Institute, Oulu, Finland) …

Background: Seroepidemiological, pathological and animal studies suggest that chronic
infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) may directly impact the development or …

Data published over the past decade show that Chlamydia pneumoniae is likely associated
with the development of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether C …

BACKGROUND: Elevated antibodies against Chlamydia pneumoniae have been
associated with coronary artery disease. In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary …

Background: Chlamydia pneumoniae has been associated with coronary artery disease by
both seroepidemiological studies, and by direct detection of the micro-organism in …

Objectives Recent studies have demonstrated an association between infection with
Chlamydia (C.) pneumoniae and coronary artery disease. However, the association is less …