Chlamydia Atherosclerosis Lesion Discovery, Diagnosis, and Treatment /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Shor, Allan (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London, 2007.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Internal medicine.; Cardiology.; Infectious diseases.; Medicine & Public Health.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Internal Medicine.; Infectious Diseases.

Several viruses, including herpes simplex, cytomegalovirus, and coxsackie B virus, have been implicated in heart disease. Recent work has suggested that atherosclerosis or atheroma – the disease responsible for myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral vascular and other major vascular problems – is...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The Germ’s Story
• The Deadly Disease
• Atheroma Gruel
• Discovery
• Which Chlamydia Species?
• Identification of the Atheroma Germ
• Publications, Presentations, and Confirmation
• Chlamydia Are Inherent Components of Atheroma
• Do Chlamydia Germs Cause Atherosclerosis?
• Pathological Lesion Diagnosis
• Study of Atheroma Lesions
• New Findings Concerning the Initial Lesion
• Fatty Streak Lesion
• Formation of Fibronecrotic Plaque
• Interpretation of Lesion
• Confirmatory Molecular Biological Studies
• Derivation of Lipid in Lesion
• Acceptance
• Diagnosis of Atheroma Lesions
• Treatment
• Pathological Study
• Other Studies
• What Do We Know About Treatment of Atheroma Lesions?
• Other Treatment Possibilities
• Conclusion.