Table 2
Studies contradicting the aetiological link between microorganisms and atherosclerosis
| Key References | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microorganism | In vitro studies | Animal studies | Serological studies | Tissue studies | Treatment |
| Bacteria | |||||
| Chlamydia pneumoniae | – | – | 31, 32 | 44, 45, 46, 47 | 51 |
| Helicobacter pylori | – | – | 60, 61 | 38 | – |
| Viruses | |||||
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coxsackie B virus (CBV) | – | – | 67, 68 | – | – |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | – | – | 84, 85 | – | – |
| Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) | – | – | – | 95 | – |
| Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measles virus | – | – | – | – | – |
