Diagnosis and treatment of arterial chlamydial granuloma

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ABSTRACT:
Method of diagnosing arterial chlamydial granuloma by detecting in a biological sample both a first marker associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae and a second marker associated with arterial granuloma. Therapeutic composition for treating arterial chlamydial granulomatous disease, including an anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae agent and a granuloma inhibitor.

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