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Microbial Risk Factors of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases: Potential Therapeutical Options
Mohammed Abdalla Abbasa , b
Albrecht Guentherc
Sebastiano Galantuccia
Gharib Fawia
Giancarlo Comib
Joseph Kwand
Francesco Coreab , *
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Abstract
Infection and inflammation may have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This hypothesis is supported by an increasing number of reports on the interaction between chronic infection, inflammation, and atherogenesis. Assessment of serological and inflammatory markers of infection may be useful adjuncts in identifying those patients who are at a higher risk of developing vascular events, and in whom more aggressive treatments might be warranted.
Keywords: Stroke, risk factors, infection, Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Cytomegalovirus, odontopathogens, atherosclerosis, therapy, antibiotics.
