Open AccessNo association between Parachlamydia infection and atherosclerosis
Author(s) -
Auderset Floriane,
Genoud Myriam,
Waeber Gérard,
Greub Gilbert
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
fems immunology & medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1574-695X
pISSN - 0928-8244
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2008.00496.x
Subject(s) - biology , peripheral blood mononuclear cell , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , genetics , in vitro
Since recent studies suggested a role for Parachlamydia in atherosclerosis, we investigated 354 patients with or without atherosclerosis for Parachlamydia infection. Six patients exhibited anti‐ Parachlamydia IgG. No patient presented IgM. Parachlamydial DNA was not amplified from peripheral blood mononuclear cells. There was no association between atherosclerosis and Parachlamydia infection.