[Serological markers of chronic Chlamydia pneumoniae and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in patients with peripheral occlusive artery disease--an initial report]. / Serologiczne wykladniki przewleklego zakazenia Chlamydia pneumoniae i Cytomegalowirusem (CMV) u chorych na miazdzyce zarostowa--doniesienie wstepne.
Przegl Lek
; 64(6): 416-8, 2007.
Article
in Pl
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18159850
ABSTRACT
Involvement of infection agents in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis was described in several studies, particularly in patients with acute coronary syndrome or ischemic stroke. However, in very few studies an association of serological markers of chronic infection with peripheral occlusive artery disease was analysed. The prevalence and concentration of immunoglobulin G and A to Chlamydia pneumoniae and immunoglobulin G to CMV were measured in sera of 31 participants suffering from peripheral occlusive artery disease. Significant difference in the prevalance of immunoglobulin G to C. pneumoniae and CMV between study and control groups was documented. There was no such association in reference to immunoglobulin A to C. pneumoniae index. Serum concentration of all measured antibodies were significantly higher in the study group than in control.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
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Immunoglobulin A
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Immunoglobulin G
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Chlamydia Infections
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Cytomegalovirus Infections
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Pl
Journal:
Przegl Lek
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article