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A New Possible Cause of Asthmairway hyperreactivity that result in episodes of reversible airway obstruction usually manifested as symptoms of cough, shortness of breath and wheeze triggered by a variety of stimuli [1]. Earlier in this century it was generally believed that focal infections were one cause of asthma [2]. Nowadays

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: An Important Pathogen in Chronic Bronchitisis clinically defined by international consensus as production of sputum on most days for a minimum of 3 months a year for at least 2 successive years that cannot be attributed to other pulmonary or cardiac causes [1, 2]. CB can occur with or without airflow limitation. Chronic obstructive pulmonary

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A New Threat for HIV-infected Subjectsspiratory tract pathogens [1], The incidence of pulmonary infections in HIV-positive patients is higher than in seronegative subjects [2,3]. The functional derangements of cell-mediated immunity, phagocytosis and bacterial killing facilitate bacterial infection in HIV-infected patients [4]. The prob

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: Epidemiology of a New Cardiovascular Risk Factorr with tighter control of hypertension, diabetes and smoking habits have led to a substantial decrease in coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke mortality [1]. Nonetheless, the above risk factors (together with age, gender and family history) are felt to account for approximately 50%–70% of the pat

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and Atherosclerosis: Animal Modelsorganism from atheromatous tissue provide compelling evidence for an association of . with atherosclerosis [1]. However, these findings do not establish causality, which can only be proven through the use of animal models or intervention studies. This chapter will focus on animal models of . and the

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Yeong-Jer Lin,Robert W. Pasken,Hsui-Wu Chang in the immunological mechanisms associated with chlamydial infections. At the moment, not much is known about the immunology of . infection, but evidently most immunological mechanisms associated with other chlamydial infections are also involved in . infections.