A study on the association between infectious burden and Alzheimer's disease

ConclusionsIB consisting of CMV, HSV‐1, B. burgdorferi, C. pneumoniae and H. pylori is associated with AD. This study supports the role of infection/inflammation in the etiopathogenesis of AD.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - June 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: X.‐L. Bu, X.‐Q. Yao, S.‐S. Jiao, F. Zeng, Y.‐H. Liu, Y. Xiang, C.‐R. Liang, Q.‐H. Wang, X. Wang, H.‐Y. Cao, X. Yi, B. Deng, C.‐H. Liu, J. Xu, L.‐L. Zhang, C.‐Y. Gao, Z.‐Q. Xu, M. Zhang, L. Wang, X.‐L. Tan, X. Xu, H.‐D. Zhou, Y.� Tags: Original Article Source Type: research