Differential identification of atypical pneumonia pathogens in aorta and internal mammary artery related to ankle brachial index and walking distance.

İRİZ, ERKAN; Cirak, Meltem; ZOR, MUSTAFA; Engin, Doruk; Oktar, GÜRSEL; ÜNAL, YUSUF

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2013.01.053

Differential identification of atypical pneumonia pathogens in aorta and internal mammary artery related to ankle brachial index and walking distance.

İRİZ E. , Cirak M. Y. , ZOR M. H. , Engin D., Oktar L. , ÜNAL Y.

The Journal of surgical research, vol.183, no.2, pp.537-41, 2013 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 183 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.01.053
Title of Journal : The Journal of surgical research
Page Numbers: pp.537-41

Abstract

Background: We studied the existence of agents in aorta biopsies, such as Chlamydia pneumoniae, cytomegalovirus, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, that are thought to have a role in atherosclerosis etiopathogenesis role, and their association with peripheral artery disease.