Risks: 5 Pathogens Linked to Risk for Stroke
Many strokes cannot be explained by known risk factors like high blood pressure and smoking, and scientists have speculated that infection could play a role. A new study is linking cumulative exposure to five common pathogens with an increased risk for stroke. The infections in order of significance are Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2, according to the study, published online on Nov. 9 in The Archives of Neurology. “Each of these common pathogens may persist after an acute infection and contribute to perpetuating a state of chronic low-level infection,” said the paper’s lead...
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Tags: Acute Infection, Archives Of Neurology, Chlamydia, Cumulative Exposure, Cytomegalovirus, Helicobacter Pylori, Herpes, Herpes Simplex Viruses, High Blood Pressure, Pathogens, Risk Factors, Scientists, Stroke, Strokes