Chlamydia Atherosclerosis Lesion : Discovery, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Chlamydia Atherosclerosis Lesion : Discovery, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Author
Allan Shor
Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

This book presents current understanding on the specific pathological features of the C. pneumoniae arterial lesion and the unique morphological features and life cycle of C. pneumoniae in atheromatous arteries. It is important for every medical practitioner to be aware of this disease. All internal medicine physicians, intensivists, family medicine practitioners, infectious disease and immunology physicians should be aware of the impact of C. pneumoniae, the specific pathological features, and methods of diagnosing the lesion. This book presents a unique review of this important


Keywords: Medicine / Cardiology / General Practice / Family Medicine / Internal Medicine / Infectious Diseases / Atherosclerosis / Diagnosis / Heart / Heart attack / Treatment