Abstract
The first part of the story concerns the discovery of Chlamydia in atheroma. Actually, to be more precise, the discovery that many of the fat structures in atheroma are overlooked Chlamydia germs. We now have to examine another aspect: whether this germ is the actual cause of the atheroma lesion.
Keywords
Atherosclerotic Lesion Chlamydial Infection Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Arterial Lesion Etiological Role
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