[Viral infection, atherosclerosis, and ischemic heart disease].

Data are submitted on significant herpes viruses- and cytomegalovirus-associated infections in patients with unstable angina, which go beyond those in essentially healthy subjects of the same age. Taking into account strong impact the viral infection exerts on immune reactions it will be noted that virus-infected subjects are much sensitive to the action of autoantigens and furthermore, that autoimmune inflammation plays its part in the development of unstable angina.