Immunoblotting Analysis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Using Antibodies Against Chlamydia pneumoniae Recombinant MOMP
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Chlamydia pneumoniae Antibodies and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
INTRODUCTION The study aim was to assess the relationship between the presence of antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) incidence. PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive AAA patients and AAA-free controls were recruited prospectively. Serum samples from both groups were examined to determine Immunoglobulin (Ig) A and IgG titres against Chlamydia pneumoniae by ELISA ...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1078-5884
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1658