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Chlamydia in coronary plaques — hidden culprit or harmless hobo?

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Recent evidence suggests that Chlamydia bacteria may play an etiological role in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.

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Capron, L. Chlamydia in coronary plaques — hidden culprit or harmless hobo?. Nat Med 2, 856–857 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0896-856

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