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

• Main Authors: Omid MASOUMI (Author), Mahmoud SHAHZADI (Author), Parivash KORDBACHEH (Author), Farideh ZAINI (Author), Shahram MAHMOUDI (Author), Mahmoud MAHMOUDI (Author), Hesamoddin BAHREINI (Author), Mahin SAFARA (Author), Hossein MIRHENDI (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...