The seroepidemiology of the chronic infections in patients with myocardial infarction in North of Iran

Background: Recent studies have suggested that chronic infections with Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) and Helicobacter pylori (Hp) may be associated with the risk of Myocardial Infarction (MI). Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 140 citizens. Seroprevalence was assessed by ELISA tests mea...

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Main Authors: Hadi Bazzazi, Ezzat Allah Ghaemi, Mohammad Ali Ramezani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
IgA
IgG
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2010;volume=15;issue=2;spage=116;epage=119;aulast=Bazzazi