Detection of Human Cytomegalovirus in Atherosclerotic Carotid Arteries in Humans

Atherosclerosis plays an important role in stroke. A microbiological infection has been suggested to be involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, in particular the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). The objective of this study was to determine the association between HCMV infection and atheroscler...

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Main Authors: Li Yi, De-Xin Wang, Zi-Jing Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608601904