Search for dissertations about: "HHV-6"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the word HHV-6.
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1. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of HHV-6
Abstract : Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), a beta-herpesvirus, was discovered in 1986. It is divided into two variants, A and B. HHV-6 variant B is the cause of exanthema subitum, while variant A has not yet been associated to any disease. READ MORE
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2. Herpesvirus Infection and Immunity in Neurocognitive Disorders
Abstract : Herpesviruses have co-speciated with several vertebrate and invertebrate animals throughout the history of evolution. In the immunocompetent human host, primary infection is usually benign, whereafter the virus is brought into life-long latency. READ MORE
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3. Opportunistic viral infection after paediatric transplantation
Abstract : Background: Opportunistic viral infections can cause considerable morbidity and mortality in organ and stem cell transplanted (SCT) patients, mainly due to iatrogenic T cell dysfunction. Whereas in SCT patients, in general the immunosuppressive treatment can be discontinued after 6-12 months, for the majority of organ transplanted patients, the need for treatment is life-long. READ MORE
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4. Multiple sclerosis in Västerbotten county, northern Sweden
Abstract : One out of several distinguishing features of multiple sclerosis (MS) is the epidemiological variation of geographic distribution. Population-based studies on the prevalence and incidence of MS in Sweden have previously been performed only in Göteborg. Another feature of MS is the clinical variation between individuals. READ MORE
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5. Molecular and diagnostic aspects of the protein p41 of HHV-6 and silencing of the CD46 receptor by RNA interference
Abstract : Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), leading to sensory and motor disability in young adults. There is no efficient treatment of the disease. Its etiology is unknown. READ MORE