Search for dissertations about: "Judith Bruchfeld"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Judith Bruchfeld.

  2. 1. Pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV interaction in a setting with a high prevalence of HIV : clinical, diagnostic and epidemiological aspects

    Author : Judith Bruchfeld; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; HIV; Ethiopia; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; diagnosis; direct microscopy; sodium hypochlorite; sputum concentration; epidemiology; DNA drug resistance; P. carinii; PCP.;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this study was to elucidate the influence of HIV infection on the occurrence, clinical presentation, diagnostic yield and transmission of M tuberculosis among consecutive out-patients with symptoms suggestive of PTB in a high TB and HIV endemic area. Among 509 consecutive out-patients attending a university hospital in Ethiopia, 33. READ MORE

  4. 2. Towards individualised treatment of tuberculosis

    Author : Katarina Niward; Thomas Schön; Jakob Paues; Judith Bruchfeld; Maria Lerm; Åse B. Andersen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Each year, around 10 million of individuals develop active tuberculosis (TB). Worldwide, TB is the leading cause of death from an infectious agent surpassing both malaria and HIV. READ MORE