Detection and widespread distribution of Chlamydia pneumoniae in the vascular system and its possible implications

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 102-106

  Ong, G ^a   Thomas, B J ^a   Mansfield, A O ^b   Davidson, B R ^b   Taylor Robinson, D ^a  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlamydia pneumoniae; PCR; Vascular tissue

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATHEROMATOSIS; CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030062160     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.49.2.102     Document Type: Article

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