Bossone Eduardo, Trimarchi Santi, Esposito Gloria, Aliberti Stefano, Citro Rodolfo, Allegra Luigi, Blasi Francesco
Institute of Respiratory Disease, University of Milan, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico-Mangiagalli-Regina Elena, Milano, Italy.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2008 Jun;70(2):68-70. doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2008.424.
Chlamydia Pneumoniae (CP) infection is strongly associated with coronary artery disease, as well as with atherosclerosis of the carotid and peripheral arteries. However, the role of CP in the pathogenesis of aortic disease remains controversial. Our present experience suggests no correlation between a current infection with C. pneumoniae and acute aortic dissection. Well-designed large prospective studies are needed in order to clarify the pathophysiologic role of CP infection in acute and chronic aortic disease.
肺炎衣原体（CP）感染与冠状动脉疾病以及颈动脉和外周动脉粥样硬化密切相关。然而，CP在主动脉疾病发病机制中的作用仍存在争议。我们目前的经验表明，当前肺炎衣原体感染与急性主动脉夹层之间无相关性。需要设计良好的大型前瞻性研究，以阐明CP感染在急慢性主动脉疾病中的病理生理作用。
