Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic tissue

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 181, Issue 6 SUPPL. 3, 2000, Pages

  Taylor Robinson, D ^a   Thomas, B J ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTERY; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE; AUTOPSY; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034045822     PISSN: 00221899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/315614     Document Type: Conference Paper

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