Chlamydia pneumonia, infectious hypothesis of arteriosclerosis and antibiotic therapy
- Author:
Huyen Tich Hoang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
artherosclerosis
- MeSH:
Arteriosclerosis;
Anti-Bacterial Agents
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2002;18(2):59-60
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The disadvantage factors related with arteriosclerosis including less moving, obesity, alcohol and smoking. Recently, there has been a "nonlipid" factor of cardiovascular disease - chlamydia pneumonia infection. In order to prevent from late complication of arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease due to the chlamydia pneumonia, it should use macrolid, tetracycline and quinolon in case of chlamydia pneumonia infection. The Beta-latamine has no effect on chlamydia pneumonia infection
