Risk of non-typhoidal Salmonella vascular infections is increased with degree of atherosclerosis and inflammation: A multicenter study in southern Taiwan

CONCLUSION: Atherosclerosis of the aorta which is associated with a positive NTSVI score can predict the occurrence of vascular infections and serum IL-1β could be a biomarker for vascular infection in patients with NTS bacteremia.PMID:34301492 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2021.04.007

Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - July 24, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ying-Wen Chen Hung-Jen Tang Yi-Shan Tsai Nan-Yao Lee Yuan-Pin Hung Chien-Fang Huang Ching-Chi Lee Chia-Wen Li Ming-Chi Li Ling-Shan Syue Shu-Li Su Shu-Hao Hsu Wen-Chien Ko Po-Lin Chen Source Type: research