SMJ articles in the category "Chlamydia pneumoniae"

Original Article

Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae Serology and Ischemic Stroke

Background: Stroke is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Reports about the role of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in the development of atherosclerosis have been reported in many studies. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and ischemic…

Posted in: atherosclerosis 13 Chlamydia pneumoniae 2 risk factors 23 Stroke 16

Original Article

The Association Between Chlamydia pneumoniae and Metabolic Syndrome in Taiwanese Adults

Objective:Both Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) seropositivity and metabolic syndrome (MeS) have been identified as risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the association between Cp seropositivity and MeS has not been extensively studied.Background:We recruited participants from Taiwanese adults who received an annual health examination at a medical facility. We…

Posted in: atherosclerosis 13 Cardiovascular Disease 27 Chlamydia pneumoniae 2 metabolic syndrome 8
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