TABLE 4.
Localization of H. pylori and C. pneumoniae in the vascular tree
| Site (n) | No. of isolates found
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| C. pneumoniae | H. pylori | Both | |
| Coronary (10) | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Abdominal aorta (18) | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Carotid (18) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Healthy segment (39) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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