Infectious agents have been recognized to involve the heart and vascular
system for well over a century. Traditional concepts and teachings of
their involvement in the pathogenesis of disease have been by a few
established mechanisms. Since the last decade of the 20th century there
has been renewed interest in the medical and public media on infectious
diseases affecting the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems,
through their relationship with the development of acceleration of
atherosclerosis. This volume highlights and reviews new perspectives of
infections on the cardiovascular system as never before. It is a truly
valuable resource for scientists, researchers, residents, and fellows in
the fields of infectious disease, cardiology, and microbiology.