Search for dissertations about: "thesis in mouse malaria immunology,"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis in mouse malaria immunology,.
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1. Host-parasite interactions in space and time
Abstract : Unicellular parasites of the apicomplexan phylum have a considerable effect on global health and agriculture. Two prominent examples of this phylum include malaria causing parasites of the Plasmodium genus and the widely prevalent parasite Toxoplasma gondii. READ MORE
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2. Studies on malaria blood stage infection and host responses
Abstract : The challenges in controlling malaria infectious disease are increasing due to drug resistance and incomplete immunity induced by malaria infection. Moreover there is no effective vaccine available against malaria blood stage infection. READ MORE
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3. Malaria and relapsing fever Borrelia : interactions and potential therapy
Abstract : Infectious diseases such as malaria and relapsing fever borreliosis (RF), cause severe human mortality and morbidity in developing countries. Malaria, caused by Plasmodium spp. parasites, is estimated by the World Health Organization to cause 1.5-2. READ MORE
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4. Host responses to malaria and bacterial co-infections
Abstract : The two main causes of child mortality and morbidity in Africa are malaria and invasive bacterial diseases. In addition, co-infections in sub-Saharan Africa are the rule rather than the exception. However, not much is known about the host-pathogen interaction during a concomitant infection or how it affects the outcome of disease. READ MORE
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5. Parasite antigens and cellular interactions associated with the membrane of Plasmidium falciparum infected erythrocytes
Abstract : The asexual erythrocytic stages of malaria parasites are the cause of the pathological manifestations of the disease, Plasmodium falciparum being the species notorious for causing serious complications. This thesis describes studies on parasite-host cell interactions at two different stages of the P. READ MORE