There is a growing body of evidence supporting the concept that inflammation plays an
important role in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis and its complications. 1, 2 …

The recognition of the key role of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in the pathogenesis of peptic
ulcer disease revolutionized the understanding, treatment, and outcome of the disease. 1 …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) prevalence was 70% in H. pylori-seropositive patients and
59% in seronegative patients. A significant association of H. pylori and CAD was lost after …

We investigated the association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and
coronary artery disease (CAD) in 2 study populations:(1) a cross-sectional study to …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk of
myocardial infarction. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University teaching hospital …

The pathogens that are probably implicated in an inflammatory reaction which is the major
step in disease process include Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, and …

Although several independent studies have claimed a link between Helicobacter pylori
infection and coronary heart disease (CHD), this association has not been established …

AIM: The pathogenesis of ischemic heart diseases has been correlated, on epidemiological
and pathogenetic grounds, with infections by viruses and bacteria, including Helicobacter …

Background There is evidence to suggest that inflammation plays a role in the development
of atherosclerosis. Chronic infections may activate an inflammatory response in the walls of …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) represents the most common cause of mortality world-
wide. Despite atherosclerosis remains the lead cause of AMI, several epidemiological …