Failure to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in cerebral aneursymal sac tissue with two different polymerase chain reaction methods

Cagli, S; Oktar, N; Dalbasti, T; Erensoy, S; Ozdamar, N; Goksel, S; SAYINER, AYÇA; Bilgic, A

doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.6.756

Failure to detect Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in cerebral aneursymal sac tissue with two different polymerase chain reaction methods

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JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY, vol.74, no.6, pp.756-759, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 74 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1136/jnnp.74.6.756
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.756-759
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Chlamydia pneumoniae (C pneumoniae) is a common cause of a usually mild, community acquired pneumonia. This organism, however, can spread from the respiratory tract into other parts of the body and has been detected in up to 70% of atheromatous lesions in blood vessels. Although the exact mechanism of the C Pneumoniae contribution to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis remains unknown, prophylactic antibiotic trials are planned for people at high risk for coronary disease.