Search for dissertations about: "Human herpesvirus 6"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Human herpesvirus 6.

  2. 1. Herpesvirus Infection and Immunity in Neurocognitive Disorders

    Author : Gabriel Westman; Britt-Marie Eriksson; Martin Ingelsson; Olle Korsgren; Jan Ernerudh; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Alzheimer s disease; Herpes simplex encephalitis; Herpesvirus; Cytomegalovirus; CMV; HSV-1; HHV-6; CD8 T-cells; Cellular immunity; Immunosenescence; Autoimmunity; NMDA receptor; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    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

  4. 2. Herpesvirus infections in transplant recipients

    Author : Jenny K Lindahl; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Allogeneic stem cell transplantation; Cytomegalovirus; Epstein-Barr virus; Human Herpesvirus type 6; Renal transplantation; Varicella zoster virus;

    Abstract : Abstract Herpesvirus infections are common and can cause serious and life-threatening conditions in transplanted individuals. In this thesis, consisting of 4 papers (I-IV), we investigated primary infection and reactivation of Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Human Herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6), Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) in transplant patients. READ MORE

  5. 3. Human herpesvirus 6 infection after allogeneic stem cell transplantation

    Author : Fu-Zhang Wang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is a lymphotropic virus mainly infecting T lymphocytes but also other types of cells. Seroepidemiological studies have shown that more than 90% of individuals older than 2 years are seropositive for HHV-6. READ MORE

  6. 4. Human herpesvirus-6 in multiple sclerosis : assay development, immune responses and host genetics

    Author : Rasmus Gustafsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : MS is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS that implies impaired motor- and cognitive functions. Life expectancy is not severely affected but the disease has substantial negative effects on the quality of life of patients and their relatives. READ MORE

  7. 5. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of HHV-6

    Author : Helena Dahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    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