Search for dissertations about: "S aureus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 161 swedish dissertations containing the words S aureus.

  2. 1. Staphylococcus aureus : aspects of pathogenesis and molecular epidemiology

    Author : Lisa Stark; Per-Eric Lindgren; Sture Löfgren; Erik Kihlström; Jan Strindhall; Andreas Matussek; Johanna Ericson Sollid; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus is a human commensal colonizing about 30 per cent of the population. Besides, it is a frequent cause of infections such as skin, wound and deep tissue infections and also more life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia, endocarditis and septicaemia. S. aureus may also cause different toxicoses. READ MORE

  4. 2. Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections

    Author : Gunnar Jacobsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Staphylococcus aureus; epidemiology; risk factors; clinical presentation; mortality; recurrence; sequelae; agr; serology; colonization;

    Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of septicaemia-related death. The aims of this thesis were to describe the epidemiology of invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections (ISA), the clinical course, and serological response in ISA in a prospective, population-based study. READ MORE

  5. 3. On Fusidic Acid Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus

    Author : Tobias Norström; Diarmaid P. Hughes; Bruce R. Levin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Microbiology; S. aureus; SCV; fusidic acid; FusE; Mikrobiologi;

    Abstract : Controlling bacterial infections with antibiotics is central to modern health care. However, increasing bacterial resistance to antibiotics threatens effective therapy. This thesis concerns the use of the antibiotic fusidic acid, and novel analogues of fusidic acid, to treat topical infections caused by the bacterial pathogen Staphylococcu aureus. READ MORE

  6. 4. Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Serological findings, phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of S. aureus strains

    Author : Ulf Ryding; Infektionsmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Infections; Infektioner; serology; collagen binding protein.; Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia;

    Abstract : The diagnosis of S. aureus infections is most often based on culture of the organism from various body sites. However, cultures could be false negative due to e.g. READ MORE

  7. 5. Lipoproteins in Staphylococcus aureus infections

    Author : Majd Mohammad; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Staphylococcus aureus; lipoproteins; TLR2; septic arthritis; skin infection; mouse;

    Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections remain a major challenge for the healthcare system, and new treatment options are highly demanded. S. aureus is a pathogenic microorganism, responsible for a broad range of clinical infections in humans. READ MORE