Search for dissertations about: "FnBP"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word FnBP.

  1. 1. Infectious endocarditis, aspects on pathogenesis, diagnosis and prognosis

    Author : Anders Thalme; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Endocarditis; diagnosis; prognosis; outcome; criteria; echocardiography; TEE; injecting druguse; S aureus; internalization; FnBP; endothelial cells;

    Abstract : The incidence of infectious endocarditis (IE) is estimated to 5.9/100.000 inhabitants and year. In recent years there has been an improvement in prognosis mainly due to more sensitive echocardiographic methods and surgery in the acute phase of the infection. READ MORE

  2. 2. Staphylococcal cell wall associated proteins : characteristics and host interactions

    Author : Anna Bjertsjö Rennermalm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Staphylococcus; aureus; epidermidis; cell wall; surface; protein; fibronectinbinding protein; fibrinogen binding protein; internalisation; immunisation; endocarditis; opsonisation;

    Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are members of the same family and share several features. S. aureus causes many diseases ranging from mild skin infections to deep tissue infections and septic shock. S. READ MORE