Search for dissertations about: "Human parvovirus B19"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Human parvovirus B19.
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1. Cellular immune responses against human parvovirus B19 infection
Abstract : The role of cellular immune responses in the control of Parvovirus B19 (B19) infection has not previously been investigated. B19 does not normally cause severe clinical problems but complications may arise in immunosuppressed patients and pregnant women. READ MORE
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2. Clinical and immunological aspects of human parvovirus B19 infection
Abstract : Human parvovirus B19 (B19) causes erythema infectiosum, a limited disease of childhood also known as the fifth disease or slapped cheek syndrome, referring to the characteristic facial rash. It normally infects through the respiratory route, even though transmission via blood products and transplanted organs occur. READ MORE
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3. Human parvovirus B19 : studies on the pathogenesis of infection
Abstract : Human parvovirus B19 (B19) causes the common childhood disease erythema infectiosum. The virus is transmitted by the respiratory route, infects erythroid progenitor cells, and thereby inhibits erythropoiesis. The seroprevalence in the adult population is 50-70%, rising to over 80% among the elderly. READ MORE
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4. On the etiology and pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus with special reference to environmental factors
Abstract : Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease in which environmental factors interact with genetic factors in the development of the disease process and evolution of clinical manifestations. In this thesis both exogenous factors and host factors were investigated, as well as important immunopathological aspects including involvement of immune complex (IC), the complement system and interferon-alpha (IFN-α). READ MORE
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5. Clinical and laboratory findings in patients with persistent parvovirus 19 infection
Abstract : Parvovirus B19 (B19) is the etiological agent of the common childhood disease, erythema infectiosum (EI), also named fifth disease. About 50% of humans are infected during childhood, but the virus is also transmitted to adults and about 80 % of the elderly are seropositive. READ MORE