00.07.25 - Infection appears to pave way for stroke.
Infection appears to pave way for stroke.
In a study of stroke patients, a Columbia University researcher has determined that the presence of the bacterium, Chlamydia pneumomiae, related to respiratory tract infections, may make people more susceptible to suffering an initial ischemic stroke. Nagourney E. Infection appears to pave way for stroke. Chlamydia pneumoniae and the risk of first ischemic stroke. Full text for UCHC IP address at Highwire Press. The journal Stroke on the web.