Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 11, 2026

Mouse Models Of Helicobacter Infection And Gastric Pathologies
Published on: October 18, 2018
Helicobacter cinaedi-associated Carotid Arteritis
Shinichiro Nakao1, Hideharu Hagiya, Keigo Kimura
1Department of General Internal Medicine, Osaka University Hospital, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.chin9501@gmail.com.
Helicobacter cinaedi infection was diagnosed in a patient with carotid atherosclerosis, leading to carotid arteritis and a transient ischemic attack. Antibiotic treatment was effective in resolving the infection and associated symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Carotid atherosclerosis is a significant risk factor for cerebrovascular events.
- Infectious agents are increasingly recognized as potential contributors to vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis.
- Helicobacter cinaedi, a rare pathogen, has not been extensively linked to carotid artery disease.
More Related Videos
05:13Rapid Detection of Helicobacter pylori Virulence and Typing Using Quantum Dot Labeling Technology
Published on: June 13, 2025
06:35An Immunohistopathologic Study to Profile the Folate Receptor Beta Macrophage and Vascular Immune Microenvironment in Giant Cell Arteritis
Published on: February 8, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Treating Helicobacter pylori in Peptic Ulcers: Antimicrobial Therapy
Anatomy of the Circulatory System