Increased incidence of cytomegalovirus but not Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic lesions of arteries of lower extremities from patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing amputation

摘要

Aims: To evaluate the association between cytomegalovirus (CMV) or Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and the development of accelerated atherosclerotic lesions in patients with diabetes who are known to have an impaired immune response to infection and a high incidence of atherosclerosis.