Search for dissertations about: "Common variable immunodeficiency"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words Common variable immunodeficiency.

  2. 6. Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates in Mozambique

    Author : Sofia Omar Viegas; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Mozambique is one of the high burden tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) countries with a prevalence of HIV infection in adults of 11.5% and an estimated TB prevalence of 559 per 100 000 population. Fifty six percent of the TB patients in Mozambique are estimated to be HIV positive. READ MORE

  4. 7. Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis

    Author : Ramona Groenheit; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tuberculosis is a global epidemic, with one third of the world’s population estimated to be infected, around 9 million new active cases per year and close to 2 million deaths per year. Without adequate chemotherapy tuberculosis may be a mortal disease. READ MORE

  5. 8. Studies of T cells in health and disease : receptor usage and cytokine expression

    Author : Eva Halapi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : T cell receptor; oligoclonal expansion Tumour-infiltrating Iymphocyte; Ovarian carcinoma; Interleukin 10; Multiple Myeloma; Systemic vasculitis; HLD DR0401*CDR3; HIV-I;

    Abstract : T Iymphocytes are crucial components for the initiation and maintenance of an immune response. To identify and characterize different T cells and their antigen specific receptors has important bearing for the understanding of underlying mechanisms in immunopathological processes and also to allow for the design of therapeutic therapies to be used for modulation of immune responses. READ MORE

  6. 9. Linking innate and adaptive immunity to streptococcus pneumoniae

    Author : Marie Olliver; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) most commonly colonizes the human nasopharyngeal mucosa without causing any symptoms. However, this organism has the potential to spread to normally sterile sites and cause pneumonia, meningitis or sepsis; diseases which are characterized by excessive inflammation. READ MORE

  7. 10. Characterization of B cell response alterations resulting from ablation of IκBNS expression

    Author : Sharesta Khoenkhoen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The immune system is a sophisticated organization of cells and tissues that cooperate in safeguarding the integrity of our body by eliminating internal and external threats. Vaccines are the most impactful medical intervention and have contributed tremendously to lowering mortality rates of infectious diseases. READ MORE