Abstract
Chlamydia pneumoniae has been associated with atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction in adults. Coronary artery tissues of five fatal cases of Kawasaki disease were examined by PCR; none was positive.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-77 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Kawasaki disease
- Polymerase chain reaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health