Search for dissertations about: "coagulase negative staphylococci"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the words coagulase negative staphylococci.

  2. 1. Coagulase-negative staphylococci in hematological malignancy

    Author : Erik Ahlstrand; Bo Söderquist; Ulf Tidefelt; Karlis Pauksens; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; coagulase-negative staphylococci; hematological malignancy; Staphylococcus epidermidis; healthcare-associated infection; antibiotic susceptibility; molecular epidemiology; bloddstream infection; bacteremia; Medicine; Medicin;

    Abstract : Bacterial infections are common in hematological malignancy. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are among the most prevalent causes of bacteremia in patients with hematological malignancies. READ MORE

  4. 2. Coagulase-negative staphylococci septicaemia in newborns : aspects on host-bacterial interactions with special regard to neutrophil and endothelial response

    Author : Maria Björkqvist; Stellan Håkansson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Newborn infants, especially those born preterm, are immunologically immature and prone to invasive infections. As a result of the increasing survival of very preterm (VPT < 31 weeks gestational age) newborns, nosocomial septicaemia has become a major concern the neonatal intensive care, and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are nowadays the most frequently isolated pathogens in neonatal blood cultures. READ MORE

  5. 3. Coagulase-negative staphylococci in prosthetic hip infections

    Author : Åsa Nilsdotter-Augustinsson; Arne Tärnvik; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : More than 11,000 primary total hip replacements were performed in Sweden in the year 2000, corresponding to 125 primary total hip replacements per 100,000 inhabitants, according to The Swedish Total Hip Replacement Register. In general, this procedure provides highly satisfactory results. READ MORE

  6. 4. Staphylococci in cardio-thoracic surgery : Epidemiological and clinical studies

    Author : Ann Tammelin-Brandemark; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Coagulase negative staphylococci; Staphylococcus aureus; MRSE; carriage; dispersal; air counts; scrub suit; PFGE; mediastinitis; sternal dehiscence; diagnosis.; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Clinical Bacteriology; klinisk bakteriologi;

    Abstract : Mediastinitis complicating cardio-thoracic surgery causes suffering to the patient and huge costs to the society. It is often caused by methicillin resistant S. epidermidis (MRSE) and S. aureus. READ MORE

  7. 5. Staphylococci and Enterococci : Studies on activity of antimicrobial agents and detection of genes involved in biofilm formation

    Author : Carina Claesson; Lennart Nilsson; Anita Hällgren; Hans-Jürg Monstein; Håkan Hanberger; Sollid Ericson Sollid; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The Gram-positive cocci, Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS), Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, are the bacteria most often isolated from patients with hospital acquired infections. S. READ MORE