Detection of Fungal Elements in Atherosclerotic Plaques Using Mycological, Pathological and Molecular Methods

• Autori principali: Omid MASOUMI (Autore), Mahmoud SHAHZADI (Autore), Parivash KORDBACHEH (Autore), Farideh ZAINI (Autore), Shahram MAHMOUDI (Autore), Mahmoud MAHMOUDI (Autore), Hesamoddin BAHREINI (Autore), Mahin SAFARA (Autore), Hossein MIRHENDI (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background: The aim of this study was to detect fungi in atherosclerotic plaques and investigate their possible role in atherosclerosis. Methods: Coronary atherosclerotic plaques specimen were obtained from patients with atherosclerosis. Direct exami-nation, culture, histopathology study, PCR and se...