Could reduced bone mineral densities in HIV be caused by nanobacteria?

Journal of Proteome Research
Andrei P Sommer

Abstract

From the observations of different research groups reporting on reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and on a pronounced tendency for kidney stone formation, both in HIV-infected patients, and from results achieved in the treatment of severest peripheral neuropathy with lasers, it is concluded that nanobacteria (NB) could actively contribute to the reduction of BMD. A reduced BMD could primarily stem from NB, extracting calcium and phosphate from blood, affecting the calcium and phosphate homeostasis in humans.

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Jul 3, 2007·Photomedicine and Laser Surgery·Andrei P Sommer
May 29, 2007·PLoS Pathogens·Pasquale Urbano, Francesco Urbano
Dec 16, 2006·Journal of Investigative Medicine : the Official Publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research·Karim BenzeraraJohn C Lieske
Dec 16, 2006·Journal of Investigative Medicine : the Official Publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research·Neva CiftciogluE Olavi Kajander
Nov 24, 2004·International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents·Andrei P Sommer, N Chandra Wickramasinghe
Mar 11, 2006·Journal of Environmental Monitoring : JEM·Andrei P Sommer, Attila E Pavláth
Apr 13, 2005·Journal of Proteome Research·Andrei P Sommer, Attila E Pavláth
Jun 15, 2005·Journal of Proteome Research·Andrei P Sommer
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