The prevalence of Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies in Thai patients with coronary artery disease

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 82, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 791-796

  Leowattana, Wattana ^a   Bhuripunyo, Kiertijai ^a   Pokum, Sasikant ^a   Mahanonda, Nithi ^a   Leelarasamee, Amorn ^a   Suwimol, Bootsaba ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

C. Pneumoniae; CAD; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041541755     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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