<i>Chlamydia pneumoniae</i> (TWAR) in Atherosclerosis of the Carotid Artery

Abstract

C pneumoniae organisms are frequently found in the advanced carotid atherosclerotic lesions of persons undergoing endarterectomy. Although these findings do not establish causality for C pneumoniae in carotid artery atherosclerosis, they should stimulate investigation of a possible causal or pathogenic role for the organism in the disease.