Viral respiratory tract infections increase platelet reactivity and activation: an explanation for the higher rates of myocardial infarction and stroke during viral illness

J Thromb Haemost. 2005 Sep;3(9):2108-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2005.01474.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Platelet Activation*
  • Platelet Function Tests
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / blood*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Virus Diseases / blood
  • Virus Diseases / complications