Search for dissertations about: "MDR- TB"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words MDR- TB.

  2. 1. Drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Estonia

    Author : Annika Krüüner; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; Estonia; M. tuberculosis; drug resistance; MDR-TB; Beijing genotype; cross-resistance; kanamycin; amikacin; rrs mutations; 16S rRNA; exposure; nosocomial transmission; mycobacterial persistence; re-infection; DST; second-line drugs; Bactec; 460; DNA fingerprinting; spoligotyping;

    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease patterns among different populations are extremely heterogeneous. This thesis explores mainly by microbiological methods the epidemiology of TB in Estonia. Through the work high rates of drug resistance were found. READ MORE

  4. 2. Rapid tests for multidrug resistant tuberculosis in low income settings

    Author : Freddie Bwanga; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) is at epidemic levels in the resource-limited settings (RLSs) due to HIV/AIDS, poverty and insufficient TB control programmes. These factors are also contributing to TB drug resistance. Patients with multidrug drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) do not respond to first line drugs. READ MORE

  5. 3. Novel treatment strategies for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

    Author : Lina Davies Forsman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent in the world, surpassing the annual death toll of both malaria and HIV combined. The rise in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has further exacerbated the situation, as this form of TB is more difficult and time-consuming to treat, with dismal cure rates. READ MORE

  6. 4. Rapid detection of drug resistance and genetic characterisation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Honduras

    Author : Senia Rosales; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: New challenges for tuberculosis (TB) control are emerging in the 21st century. The deadly combination TB/HIV as well as the development and spread of new forms of drug resistance are some examples. In this context, the timely detection of TB cases, especially of those with resistant TB is important. READ MORE

  7. 5. 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