An Infectious Origin of Extraskeletal Calcification

An Infectious Origin of Extraskeletal Calcification

Recent research shows that a new class of bacteria, designated nanobacteria because of their small size, produce enough calcium apatite to cause calcification and stone formation.

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 1998-07, Vol.95 (14), p.7846-7847
1. Verfasser: Carson, Dennis A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Antibiotics
Apatites
Bacteria
Bacterial Infections - physiopathology
Blood
Calcinosis
Calcinosis - microbiology
Calcinosis - physiopathology
Calcium
Commentary
Dialysis
Epidemiology
Humans
Infections
Kidney stones
Male
Medical disorders
Tissue culture techniques
Vascular calcification
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Zusammenfassung:Recent research shows that a new class of bacteria, designated nanobacteria because of their small size, produce enough calcium apatite to cause calcification and stone formation.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490
DOI:10.1073/pnas.95.14.7846