Chlamydiapneumoniae (CP) has been reported to be a pathogenic agent in the mechanism
leading to atherosclerosis. The majority of available data is focused mainly on coronary
artery disease whereas the distribution of CP in different areas, associated with
atherosclerotic disorders, has not been completely clarified. In this study we investigated the
presence of CP in atheromasic plaques from five different vascular areas (basilary artery,
coronary artery, thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, renal arteries) using nested polymerase …