Search for dissertations about: "Bacteriuria"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word Bacteriuria.
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1. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in the Elderly
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore the features of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in elderly people living in the community, and to seek diagnostic tools to discriminate between ASB and symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI). All men and women aged 80 and over living in an urban district of Falun, Sweden, were invited to participate. READ MORE
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2. Mechanisms of microbial-host interaction during asymptomatic bacteriuria
Abstract : Urinary tract infections (UTIs) present an interesting and relevant model for studying microbial adaptation. After establishing significant numbers, the bacteria either cause severe disease, or an asymptomatic carrier state resembling the normal flora at other mucosal sites. READ MORE
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3. Diagnostic aspects of urinary tract infections among elderly residents of nursing homes
Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: Up to half the residents of nursing homes for the elderly have asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU), which should not be treated with antibiotics. Thus, it is difficult to know if new symptoms in residents with bacteriuria are caused by urinary tract infection (UTI), or if bacteriuria only represents an ABU. READ MORE
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4. Inflammatory Mediators in the Urine During Infection and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
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5. Urinary diversion by the kock ileal reservoir. Studies on bone demineralisation, NO production, functional results and impact on quality of life
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