International Travel Medicine Center of Iran International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health 2322-1100 1 2 2013 09 01 Cytomegalovirus Infection and Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review 43 54 33327 EN Reza Karbasi-Afshar Cardiovascular Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology & Liver Disease, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hossein Khedmat Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology & Liver Disease, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mozhgan Fazel Health Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2013 09 25 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common infections that affects humans’ cardiovascular system. Although the literature includes controversial evidence for any correlation between CMV infection and arterial atherosclerosis, the majority of studies, especially those with larger patient population and stronger data stand for such a relationship. However, the number of prospective studies was very limited. So, we believe that future studies should be directed towards prospective studies investigating either the impact of CMV infection or antiviral treatment on atherosclerosis formation and advancement in different patient populations including patients undergoing CABG and/or patients with moderate atherosclerosis.  https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_33327_63ec03727a772694ec3d65026d0e8ff0.pdf