summary: The cause of MS is unknown but some infective agents are thought to play a contributory role. This review article discusses two of the possible candidates, Epstein Barr virus and Chlamydia pneumonia, and the evidence for each of them.

authors: Giovannoni G, Cutter GR, Lunemann J, Martin R, Munz C, Sriram S, Steiner I, Hammerschlag MR, Gaydos CA.

source: Lancet Neurol. 2006 Oct;5(10):887-94.

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